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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,418.80, 201,628.20 and 119,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,418.80, 201,628.20 and 119,903.60 is: 179,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,418.80 : 201,628.20 = 119,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,418.80/201,628.20 = 119,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,418.80x = 201,628.20 × 119,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,418.80x = 24,175,947,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,947,041.52/134,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,855.40

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