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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,492.80, 201,220.80 and 87,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,492.80, 201,220.80 and 87,836.80 is: 131,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,492.80 : 201,220.80 = 87,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,492.80/201,220.80 = 87,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,492.80x = 201,220.80 × 87,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,492.80x = 17,674,591,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,591,165.44/134,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,416.63

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