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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,485.80, 201,728.70 and 81,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,485.80, 201,728.70 and 81,997.80 is: 122,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,485.80 : 201,728.70 = 81,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,485.80/201,728.70 = 81,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,485.80x = 201,728.70 × 81,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,485.80x = 16,541,309,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,309,596.86/134,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,996.70

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