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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,543.62, 201,504.39 and 129,878.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,543.62, 201,504.39 and 129,878.02 is: 194,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,543.62 : 201,504.39 = 129,878.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,543.62/201,504.39 = 129,878.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,543.62x = 201,504.39 × 129,878.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,543.62x = 26,170,991,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,170,991,194.51/134,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,516.78

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