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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,751.60, 201,908.70 and 84,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,751.60, 201,908.70 and 84,742.20 is: 126,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,751.60 : 201,908.70 = 84,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,751.60/201,908.70 = 84,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,751.60x = 201,908.70 × 84,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,751.60x = 17,110,187,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,187,437.14/134,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,975.76

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