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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,447.40, 201,671.10 and 87,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,447.40, 201,671.10 and 87,445.80 is: 131,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,447.40 : 201,671.10 = 87,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,447.40/201,671.10 = 87,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,447.40x = 201,671.10 × 87,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,447.40x = 17,635,290,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,290,676.38/134,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,168.70

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