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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,506.71, 201,655.48 and 87,021.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,506.71, 201,655.48 and 87,021.47 is: 130,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,506.71 : 201,655.48 = 87,021.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,506.71/201,655.48 = 87,021.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,506.71x = 201,655.48 × 87,021.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,506.71x = 17,548,356,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,356,752.91/134,506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,464.55

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