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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,465.60, 201,698.40 and 84,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,465.60, 201,698.40 and 84,699.20 is: 127,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,465.60 : 201,698.40 = 84,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,465.60/201,698.40 = 84,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,465.60x = 201,698.40 × 84,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,465.60x = 17,083,693,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,693,121.28/134,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,048.80

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