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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,465.80, 201,741.90 and 90,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,465.80, 201,741.90 and 90,142.60 is: 135,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,465.80 : 201,741.90 = 90,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,465.80/201,741.90 = 90,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,465.80x = 201,741.90 × 90,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,465.80x = 18,185,539,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,539,394.94/134,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,242.86

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