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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,552.70, 201,566.52 and 81,831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,552.70, 201,566.52 and 81,831.42 is: 122,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,552.70 : 201,566.52 = 81,831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,552.70/201,566.52 = 81,831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,552.70x = 201,566.52 × 81,831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,552.70x = 16,494,474,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,474,556.06/134,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,587.47

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