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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,530.80, 201,796.20 and 120,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,530.80, 201,796.20 and 120,015.60 is: 180,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,530.80 : 201,796.20 = 120,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,530.80/201,796.20 = 120,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,530.80x = 201,796.20 × 120,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,530.80x = 24,218,692,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,692,020.72/134,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,023.40

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