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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,727.20, 202,090.80 and 82,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,727.20, 202,090.80 and 82,239.20 is: 123,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,727.20 : 202,090.80 = 82,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,727.20/202,090.80 = 82,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,727.20x = 202,090.80 × 82,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,727.20x = 16,619,785,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,785,719.36/134,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,358.80

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