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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,287.52, 201,042.45 and 101,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,287.52, 201,042.45 and 101,147.18 is: 151,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,287.52 : 201,042.45 = 101,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,287.52/201,042.45 = 101,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,287.52x = 201,042.45 × 101,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,287.52x = 20,334,875,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,875,872.58/134,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,427.90

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