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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,757.60, 201,917.70 and 84,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,757.60, 201,917.70 and 84,748.20 is: 126,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,757.60 : 201,917.70 = 84,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,757.60/201,917.70 = 84,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,757.60x = 201,917.70 × 84,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,757.60x = 17,112,161,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,161,623.14/134,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,984.76

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