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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,459.80, 201,689.70 and 119,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,459.80, 201,689.70 and 119,944.60 is: 179,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,459.80 : 201,689.70 = 119,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,459.80/201,689.70 = 119,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,459.80x = 201,689.70 × 119,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,459.80x = 24,191,590,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,590,390.62/134,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,916.90

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