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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,462.80, 201,256.80 and 104,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,462.80, 201,256.80 and 104,719.60 is: 156,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,462.80 : 201,256.80 = 104,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,462.80/201,256.80 = 104,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,462.80x = 201,256.80 × 104,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,462.80x = 21,075,531,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,531,593.28/134,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,738.75

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