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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,878.60, 202,548.30 and 72,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,878.60, 202,548.30 and 72,670.60 is: 109,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,878.60 : 202,548.30 = 72,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,878.60/202,548.30 = 72,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,878.60x = 202,548.30 × 72,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,878.60x = 14,719,306,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,306,489.98/134,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,130.04

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