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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,234.70, 201,352.05 and 89,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,234.70, 201,352.05 and 89,997.90 is: 134,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,234.70 : 201,352.05 = 89,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,234.70/201,352.05 = 89,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,234.70x = 201,352.05 × 89,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,234.70x = 18,121,261,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,261,660.70/134,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,996.85

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