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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,575.20, 201,862.80 and 99,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,575.20, 201,862.80 and 99,145.80 is: 148,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,575.20 : 201,862.80 = 99,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,575.20/201,862.80 = 99,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,575.20x = 201,862.80 × 99,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,575.20x = 20,013,848,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013,848,796.24/134,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,718.70

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