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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,640.40, 201,960.60 and 131,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,640.40, 201,960.60 and 131,724.40 is: 197,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,640.40 : 201,960.60 = 131,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,640.40/201,960.60 = 131,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,640.40x = 201,960.60 × 131,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,640.40x = 26,603,138,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,603,138,858.64/134,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,586.60

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