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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,630.55, 201,982.28 and 119,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,630.55, 201,982.28 and 119,941.20 is: 179,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,630.55 : 201,982.28 = 119,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,630.55/201,982.28 = 119,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,630.55x = 201,982.28 × 119,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,630.55x = 24,225,996,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,996,442.23/134,630.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,944.27

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