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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,752.80, 202,129.20 and 119,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,752.80, 202,129.20 and 119,719.20 is: 179,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,752.80 : 202,129.20 = 119,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,752.80/202,129.20 = 119,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,752.80x = 202,129.20 × 119,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,752.80x = 24,198,746,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,746,120.64/134,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,578.80

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