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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,374.80, 201,562.20 and 119,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,374.80, 201,562.20 and 119,859.60 is: 179,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,374.80 : 201,562.20 = 119,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,374.80/201,562.20 = 119,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,374.80x = 201,562.20 × 119,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,374.80x = 24,159,164,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,159,164,667.12/134,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,789.40

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