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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,610.42, 201,692.43 and 81,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,610.42, 201,692.43 and 81,860.34 is: 122,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,610.42 : 201,692.43 = 81,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,610.42/201,692.43 = 81,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,610.42x = 201,692.43 × 81,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,610.42x = 16,510,610,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,610,895.23/134,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,654.78

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