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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,221.20, 201,461.40 and 81,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,221.20, 201,461.40 and 81,733.20 is: 122,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,221.20 : 201,461.40 = 81,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,221.20/201,461.40 = 81,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,221.20x = 201,461.40 × 81,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,221.20x = 16,466,084,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,084,898.48/134,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,678.72

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