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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,663.10, 201,703.05 and 87,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,663.10, 201,703.05 and 87,423.90 is: 130,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,663.10 : 201,703.05 = 87,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,663.10/201,703.05 = 87,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,663.10x = 201,703.05 × 87,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,663.10x = 17,633,667,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,667,272.90/134,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,946.54

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