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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,077.40, 201,116.10 and 86,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,077.40, 201,116.10 and 86,838.20 is: 130,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,077.40 : 201,116.10 = 86,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,077.40/201,116.10 = 86,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,077.40x = 201,116.10 × 86,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,077.40x = 17,464,560,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,560,115.02/134,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,257.30

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