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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,469.90, 201,704.85 and 87,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,469.90, 201,704.85 and 87,230.70 is: 130,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,469.90 : 201,704.85 = 87,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,469.90/201,704.85 = 87,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,469.90x = 201,704.85 × 87,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,469.90x = 17,594,855,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,855,258.90/134,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,846.05

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