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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,251.70, 201,147.15 and 63,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,251.70, 201,147.15 and 63,979.70 is: 95,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,251.70 : 201,147.15 = 63,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,251.70/201,147.15 = 63,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,251.70x = 201,147.15 × 63,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,251.70x = 12,869,334,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,334,312.86/134,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,859.75

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