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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,838.55, 202,257.87 and 126,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,838.55, 202,257.87 and 126,527.95 is: 189,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,838.55 : 202,257.87 = 126,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,838.55/202,257.87 = 126,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,838.55x = 202,257.87 × 126,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,838.55x = 25,591,273,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,591,273,662.47/134,838.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,791.97

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