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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,803.80, 202,205.70 and 132,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,803.80, 202,205.70 and 132,179.40 is: 198,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,803.80 : 202,205.70 = 132,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,803.80/202,205.70 = 132,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,803.80x = 202,205.70 × 132,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,803.80x = 26,727,428,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,428,102.58/134,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,269.10

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