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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,758.80, 201,749.40 and 82,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,758.80, 201,749.40 and 82,270.80 is: 123,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,758.80 : 201,749.40 = 82,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,758.80/201,749.40 = 82,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,758.80x = 201,749.40 × 82,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,758.80x = 16,598,084,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,084,537.52/134,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,168.84

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