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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,813.40, 202,220.10 and 87,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,813.40, 202,220.10 and 87,811.80 is: 131,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,813.40 : 202,220.10 = 87,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,813.40/202,220.10 = 87,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,813.40x = 202,220.10 × 87,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,813.40x = 17,757,310,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,757,310,977.18/134,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,717.70

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