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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,612.92, 201,696.18 and 81,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,612.92, 201,696.18 and 81,862.84 is: 122,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,612.92 : 201,696.18 = 81,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,612.92/201,696.18 = 81,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,612.92x = 201,696.18 × 81,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,612.92x = 16,511,422,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,422,111.95/134,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,658.52

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