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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,371.80, 201,557.70 and 119,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,371.80, 201,557.70 and 119,856.60 is: 179,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,371.80 : 201,557.70 = 119,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,371.80/201,557.70 = 119,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,371.80x = 201,557.70 × 119,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,371.80x = 24,158,020,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,020,625.82/134,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,784.90

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