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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,831.40, 202,295.70 and 129,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,831.40, 202,295.70 and 129,971.40 is: 195,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,831.40 : 202,295.70 = 129,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,831.40/202,295.70 = 129,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,831.40x = 202,295.70 × 129,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,831.40x = 26,292,655,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,655,342.98/134,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,003.95

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