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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,743.80, 202,115.70 and 82,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,743.80, 202,115.70 and 82,255.80 is: 123,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,743.80 : 202,115.70 = 82,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,743.80/202,115.70 = 82,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,743.80x = 202,115.70 × 82,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,743.80x = 16,625,188,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,188,596.06/134,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,383.70

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