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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,463.40, 201,695.10 and 119,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,463.40, 201,695.10 and 119,429.80 is: 179,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,463.40 : 201,695.10 = 119,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,463.40/201,695.10 = 119,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,463.40x = 201,695.10 × 119,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,463.40x = 24,088,405,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,405,453.98/134,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,144.70

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