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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,082.15, 201,058.21 and 77,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,082.15, 201,058.21 and 77,938.42 is: 116,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,082.15 : 201,058.21 = 77,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,082.15/201,058.21 = 77,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,082.15x = 201,058.21 × 77,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,082.15x = 15,670,159,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,159,215.43/134,082.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,869.84

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