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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,143.70, 201,215.55 and 98,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,143.70, 201,215.55 and 98,714.30 is: 148,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,143.70 : 201,215.55 = 98,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,143.70/201,215.55 = 98,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,143.70x = 201,215.55 × 98,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,143.70x = 19,862,852,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,852,167.37/134,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,071.45

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