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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,260.79, 201,126.92 and 96,731.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,260.79, 201,126.92 and 96,731.87 is: 144,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,260.79 : 201,126.92 = 96,731.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,260.79/201,126.92 = 96,731.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,260.79x = 201,126.92 × 96,731.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,260.79x = 19,455,381,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,381,589.65/134,260.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,907.40

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