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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,504.60, 201,756.90 and 87,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,504.60, 201,756.90 and 87,265.40 is: 130,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,504.60 : 201,756.90 = 87,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,504.60/201,756.90 = 87,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,504.60x = 201,756.90 × 87,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,504.60x = 17,606,396,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,396,581.26/134,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,898.10

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