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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,472.30, 201,708.45 and 81,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,472.30, 201,708.45 and 81,984.30 is: 122,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,472.30 : 201,708.45 = 81,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,472.30/201,708.45 = 81,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,472.30x = 201,708.45 × 81,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,472.30x = 16,536,926,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,926,077.34/134,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,976.45

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