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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,768.80, 201,764.40 and 82,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,768.80, 201,764.40 and 82,280.80 is: 123,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,768.80 : 201,764.40 = 82,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,768.80/201,764.40 = 82,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,768.80x = 201,764.40 × 82,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,768.80x = 16,601,336,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,336,243.52/134,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,183.82

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