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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,440.52, 201,438.88 and 78,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,440.52, 201,438.88 and 78,122.56 is: 117,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,440.52 : 201,438.88 = 78,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,440.52/201,438.88 = 78,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,440.52x = 201,438.88 × 78,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,440.52x = 15,736,920,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,920,989.13/134,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,054.90

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