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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,779.80, 202,336.10 and 84,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,779.80, 202,336.10 and 84,859.80 is: 127,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,779.80 : 202,336.10 = 84,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,779.80/202,336.10 = 84,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,779.80x = 202,336.10 × 84,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,779.80x = 17,170,200,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,200,978.78/134,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,394.47

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