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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,238.85, 201,727.34 and 125,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,238.85, 201,727.34 and 125,461.46 is: 188,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,238.85 : 201,727.34 = 125,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,238.85/201,727.34 = 125,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,238.85x = 201,727.34 × 125,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,238.85x = 25,309,006,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,006,734.79/134,238.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,537.12

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