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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,747.80, 202,121.70 and 82,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,747.80, 202,121.70 and 82,259.80 is: 123,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,747.80 : 202,121.70 = 82,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,747.80/202,121.70 = 82,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,747.80x = 202,121.70 × 82,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,747.80x = 16,626,490,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,490,617.66/134,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,389.70

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