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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,615.40, 201,923.10 and 132,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,615.40, 201,923.10 and 132,865.80 is: 199,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,615.40 : 201,923.10 = 132,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,615.40/201,923.10 = 132,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,615.40x = 201,923.10 × 132,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,615.40x = 26,828,674,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,674,219.98/134,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,298.70

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