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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,542.11, 201,813.21 and 117,221.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,542.11, 201,813.21 and 117,221.07 is: 175,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,542.11 : 201,813.21 = 117,221.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,542.11/201,813.21 = 117,221.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,542.11x = 201,813.21 × 117,221.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,542.11x = 23,656,760,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,760,416.33/134,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,831.64

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