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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,261.79, 201,128.41 and 96,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,261.79, 201,128.41 and 96,732.87 is: 144,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,261.79 : 201,128.41 = 96,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,261.79/201,128.41 = 96,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,261.79x = 201,128.41 × 96,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,261.79x = 19,455,728,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,728,337.84/134,261.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,908.90

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