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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,562.60, 201,617.10 and 106,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,562.60, 201,617.10 and 106,374.60 is: 159,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,562.60 : 201,617.10 = 106,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,562.60/201,617.10 = 106,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,562.60x = 201,617.10 × 106,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,562.60x = 21,446,938,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446,938,365.66/134,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,382.61

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