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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,466.90, 201,700.35 and 87,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,466.90, 201,700.35 and 87,227.70 is: 130,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,466.90 : 201,700.35 = 87,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,466.90/201,700.35 = 87,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,466.90x = 201,700.35 × 87,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,466.90x = 17,593,857,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,857,619.70/134,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,841.55

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