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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,138.70, 201,208.05 and 132,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,138.70, 201,208.05 and 132,170.40 is: 198,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,138.70 : 201,208.05 = 132,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,138.70/201,208.05 = 132,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,138.70x = 201,208.05 × 132,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,138.70x = 26,593,748,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,748,451.72/134,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,255.60

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