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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,904.80, 202,413.90 and 72,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,904.80, 202,413.90 and 72,502.40 is: 108,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,904.80 : 202,413.90 = 72,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,904.80/202,413.90 = 72,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,904.80x = 202,413.90 × 72,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,904.80x = 14,675,493,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,493,543.36/134,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,784.07

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