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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,841.60, 202,262.40 and 85,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,841.60, 202,262.40 and 85,075.20 is: 127,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,841.60 : 202,262.40 = 85,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,841.60/202,262.40 = 85,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,841.60x = 202,262.40 × 85,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,841.60x = 17,207,514,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,514,132.48/134,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,612.80

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