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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,500.60, 201,750.90 and 87,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,500.60, 201,750.90 and 87,261.40 is: 130,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,500.60 : 201,750.90 = 87,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,500.60/201,750.90 = 87,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,500.60x = 201,750.90 × 87,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,500.60x = 17,605,065,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,065,985.26/134,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,892.10

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