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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,999.60, 202,499.40 and 75,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,999.60, 202,499.40 and 75,837.20 is: 113,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,999.60 : 202,499.40 = 75,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,999.60/202,499.40 = 75,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,999.60x = 202,499.40 × 75,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,999.60x = 15,356,987,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,987,497.68/134,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,755.80

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