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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,492.40, 201,738.60 and 108,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,492.40, 201,738.60 and 108,248.40 is: 162,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,492.40 : 201,738.60 = 108,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,492.40/201,738.60 = 108,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,492.40x = 201,738.60 × 108,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,492.40x = 21,837,880,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,837,880,668.24/134,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,372.60

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