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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,869.40, 202,146.42 and 101,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,869.40, 202,146.42 and 101,482.28 is: 152,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,869.40 : 202,146.42 = 101,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,869.40/202,146.42 = 101,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,869.40x = 202,146.42 × 101,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,869.40x = 20,514,279,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,514,279,595.44/134,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,104.77

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