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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,857.60, 201,940.80 and 99,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,857.60, 201,940.80 and 99,606.40 is: 149,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,857.60 : 201,940.80 = 99,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,857.60/201,940.80 = 99,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,857.60x = 201,940.80 × 99,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,857.60x = 20,114,596,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,596,101.12/134,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,154.34

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