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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,430.80, 201,646.20 and 132,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,430.80, 201,646.20 and 132,357.20 is: 198,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,430.80 : 201,646.20 = 132,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,430.80/201,646.20 = 132,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,430.80x = 201,646.20 × 132,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,430.80x = 26,689,326,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,689,326,422.64/134,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,535.80

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