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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,168.20, 201,252.30 and 83,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,168.20, 201,252.30 and 83,429.80 is: 125,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,168.20 : 201,252.30 = 83,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,168.20/201,252.30 = 83,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,168.20x = 201,252.30 × 83,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,168.20x = 16,790,439,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,439,138.54/134,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,144.70

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