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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,428.80, 201,643.20 and 132,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,428.80, 201,643.20 and 132,355.20 is: 198,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,428.80 : 201,643.20 = 132,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,428.80/201,643.20 = 132,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,428.80x = 201,643.20 × 132,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,428.80x = 26,688,526,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,526,064.64/134,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,532.80

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