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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,723.70, 201,823.02 and 82,002.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,723.70, 201,823.02 and 82,002.42 is: 122,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,723.70 : 201,823.02 = 82,002.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,723.70/201,823.02 = 82,002.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,723.70x = 201,823.02 × 82,002.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,723.70x = 16,549,976,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,976,051.71/134,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,843.84

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