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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,539.62, 201,498.39 and 129,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,539.62, 201,498.39 and 129,874.02 is: 194,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,539.62 : 201,498.39 = 129,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,539.62/201,498.39 = 129,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,539.62x = 201,498.39 × 129,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,539.62x = 26,169,405,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,405,932.83/134,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,510.78

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