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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,309.80, 201,464.70 and 119,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,309.80, 201,464.70 and 119,794.60 is: 179,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,309.80 : 201,464.70 = 119,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,309.80/201,464.70 = 119,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,309.80x = 201,464.70 × 119,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,309.80x = 24,134,383,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,383,150.62/134,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,691.90

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