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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,172.80, 201,259.20 and 81,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,172.80, 201,259.20 and 81,684.80 is: 122,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,172.80 : 201,259.20 = 81,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,172.80/201,259.20 = 81,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,172.80x = 201,259.20 × 81,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,172.80x = 16,439,817,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,817,500.16/134,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,527.20

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