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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,761.20, 202,141.80 and 84,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,761.20, 202,141.80 and 84,897.60 is: 127,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,761.20 : 202,141.80 = 84,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,761.20/202,141.80 = 84,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,761.20x = 202,141.80 × 84,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,761.20x = 17,161,353,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,353,679.68/134,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,346.40

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