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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,099.76, 201,178.44 and 115,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,099.76, 201,178.44 and 115,262.40 is: 172,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,099.76 : 201,178.44 = 115,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,099.76/201,178.44 = 115,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,099.76x = 201,178.44 × 115,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,099.76x = 23,188,309,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188,309,822.66/134,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,918.35

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