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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,064.80, 200,578.80 and 87,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,064.80, 200,578.80 and 87,408.80 is: 130,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,064.80 : 200,578.80 = 87,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,064.80/200,578.80 = 87,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,064.80x = 200,578.80 × 87,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,064.80x = 17,532,352,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,352,213.44/134,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,775.21

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