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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,000.20, 201,153.90 and 78,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,000.20, 201,153.90 and 78,627.40 is: 118,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,000.20 : 201,153.90 = 78,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,000.20/201,153.90 = 78,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,000.20x = 201,153.90 × 78,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,000.20x = 15,816,208,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,208,156.86/134,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,031.23

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