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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,609.40, 201,914.10 and 132,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,609.40, 201,914.10 and 132,859.80 is: 199,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,609.40 : 201,914.10 = 132,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,609.40/201,914.10 = 132,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,609.40x = 201,914.10 × 132,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,609.40x = 26,826,266,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,826,266,943.18/134,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,289.70

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