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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,953.20, 202,429.80 and 72,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,953.20, 202,429.80 and 72,745.20 is: 109,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,953.20 : 202,429.80 = 72,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,953.20/202,429.80 = 72,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,953.20x = 202,429.80 × 72,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,953.20x = 14,725,796,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,796,286.96/134,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,117.80

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