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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,850.10, 202,275.15 and 85,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,850.10, 202,275.15 and 85,083.70 is: 127,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,850.10 : 202,275.15 = 85,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,850.10/202,275.15 = 85,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,850.10x = 202,275.15 × 85,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,850.10x = 17,210,318,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,210,318,180.06/134,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,625.55

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