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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,868.80, 202,278.90 and 84,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,868.80, 202,278.90 and 84,859.40 is: 127,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,868.80 : 202,278.90 = 84,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,868.80/202,278.90 = 84,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,868.80x = 202,278.90 × 84,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,868.80x = 17,165,266,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,266,086.66/134,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,273.81

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