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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,493.60, 201,740.40 and 117,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,493.60, 201,740.40 and 117,872.40 is: 176,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,493.60 : 201,740.40 = 117,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,493.60/201,740.40 = 117,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,493.60x = 201,740.40 × 117,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,493.60x = 23,779,625,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,625,124.96/134,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,808.60

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