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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,289.24, 201,605.12 and 83,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,289.24, 201,605.12 and 83,765.92 is: 125,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,289.24 : 201,605.12 = 83,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,289.24/201,605.12 = 83,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,289.24x = 201,605.12 × 83,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,289.24x = 16,887,638,353.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,638,353.51/134,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,755.71

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