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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,492.80, 201,739.20 and 119,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,492.80, 201,739.20 and 119,747.20 is: 179,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,492.80 : 201,739.20 = 119,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,492.80/201,739.20 = 119,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,492.80x = 201,739.20 × 119,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,492.80x = 24,157,704,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,704,330.24/134,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,620.80

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