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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,865.80, 202,274.40 and 84,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,865.80, 202,274.40 and 84,856.40 is: 127,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,865.80 : 202,274.40 = 84,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,865.80/202,274.40 = 84,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,865.80x = 202,274.40 × 84,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,865.80x = 17,164,277,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,277,396.16/134,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,269.31

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