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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,467.80, 201,701.70 and 119,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,467.80, 201,701.70 and 119,952.60 is: 179,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,467.80 : 201,701.70 = 119,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,467.80/201,701.70 = 119,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,467.80x = 201,701.70 × 119,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,467.80x = 24,194,643,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,194,643,339.42/134,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,928.90

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