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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,876.60, 202,545.30 and 72,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,876.60, 202,545.30 and 72,668.60 is: 109,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,876.60 : 202,545.30 = 72,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,876.60/202,545.30 = 72,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,876.60x = 202,545.30 × 72,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,876.60x = 14,718,683,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,683,387.58/134,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,127.03

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