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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,943.66, 202,157.91 and 75,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,943.66, 202,157.91 and 75,599.82 is: 113,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,943.66 : 202,157.91 = 75,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,943.66/202,157.91 = 75,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,943.66x = 202,157.91 × 75,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,943.66x = 15,283,101,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,101,607.58/134,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,255.43

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