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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,788.80, 202,183.20 and 124,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,788.80, 202,183.20 and 124,291.20 is: 186,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,788.80 : 202,183.20 = 124,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,788.80/202,183.20 = 124,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,788.80x = 202,183.20 × 124,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,788.80x = 25,129,592,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,129,592,547.84/134,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,436.80

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