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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,439.40, 201,659.10 and 124,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,439.40, 201,659.10 and 124,301.80 is: 186,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,439.40 : 201,659.10 = 124,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,439.40/201,659.10 = 124,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,439.40x = 201,659.10 × 124,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,439.40x = 25,066,589,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,589,116.38/134,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,452.70

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