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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,452.80, 201,679.20 and 119,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,452.80, 201,679.20 and 119,937.60 is: 179,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,452.80 : 201,679.20 = 119,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,452.80/201,679.20 = 119,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,452.80x = 201,679.20 × 119,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,452.80x = 24,188,919,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,919,217.92/134,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,906.40

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