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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,287.77, 201,042.83 and 101,147.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,287.77, 201,042.83 and 101,147.43 is: 151,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,287.77 : 201,042.83 = 101,147.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,287.77/201,042.83 = 101,147.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,287.77x = 201,042.83 × 101,147.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,287.77x = 20,334,964,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,964,063.48/134,287.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,428.27

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