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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,158.80, 200,719.80 and 87,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,158.80, 200,719.80 and 87,502.80 is: 130,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,158.80 : 200,719.80 = 87,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,158.80/200,719.80 = 87,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,158.80x = 200,719.80 × 87,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,158.80x = 17,563,544,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,544,515.44/134,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,916.08

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