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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,575.20, 201,862.80 and 84,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,575.20, 201,862.80 and 84,808.80 is: 127,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,575.20 : 201,862.80 = 84,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,575.20/201,862.80 = 84,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,575.20x = 201,862.80 × 84,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,575.20x = 17,119,741,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,741,832.64/134,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,213.20

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