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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,959.25, 202,561.73 and 71,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,959.25, 202,561.73 and 71,832.38 is: 107,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,959.25 : 202,561.73 = 71,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,959.25/202,561.73 = 71,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,959.25x = 202,561.73 × 71,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,959.25x = 14,550,489,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,489,790.85/134,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,813.95

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