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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,315.69, 201,219.55 and 79,379.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,315.69, 201,219.55 and 79,379.23 is: 118,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,315.69 : 201,219.55 = 79,379.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,315.69/201,219.55 = 79,379.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,315.69x = 201,219.55 × 79,379.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,315.69x = 15,972,652,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,652,939.95/134,315.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,918.74

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