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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,147.60, 201,221.40 and 118,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,147.60, 201,221.40 and 118,984.40 is: 178,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,147.60 : 201,221.40 = 118,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,147.60/201,221.40 = 118,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,147.60x = 201,221.40 × 118,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,147.60x = 23,942,207,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942,207,546.16/134,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,476.60

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