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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,866.80, 202,300.20 and 82,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,866.80, 202,300.20 and 82,378.80 is: 123,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,866.80 : 202,300.20 = 82,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,866.80/202,300.20 = 82,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,866.80x = 202,300.20 × 82,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,866.80x = 16,665,247,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,247,715.76/134,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,568.20

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