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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,107.20, 201,314.40 and 78,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,107.20, 201,314.40 and 78,734.40 is: 118,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,107.20 : 201,314.40 = 78,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,107.20/201,314.40 = 78,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,107.20x = 201,314.40 × 78,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,107.20x = 15,850,368,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,368,495.36/134,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,191.78

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