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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,464.80, 201,259.80 and 104,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,464.80, 201,259.80 and 104,721.60 is: 156,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,464.80 : 201,259.80 = 104,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,464.80/201,259.80 = 104,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,464.80x = 201,259.80 × 104,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,464.80x = 21,076,248,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,248,271.68/134,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,741.75

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