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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,767.80, 201,762.90 and 82,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,767.80, 201,762.90 and 82,279.80 is: 123,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,767.80 : 201,762.90 = 82,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,767.80/201,762.90 = 82,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,767.80x = 201,762.90 × 82,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,767.80x = 16,601,011,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,011,059.42/134,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,182.33

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