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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,768.60, 201,764.10 and 120,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,768.60, 201,764.10 and 120,771.80 is: 180,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,768.60 : 201,764.10 = 120,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,768.60/201,764.10 = 120,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,768.60x = 201,764.10 × 120,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,768.60x = 24,367,413,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,367,413,532.38/134,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,809.28

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