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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,935.60, 202,403.40 and 131,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,935.60, 202,403.40 and 131,047.60 is: 196,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,935.60 : 202,403.40 = 131,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,935.60/202,403.40 = 131,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,935.60x = 202,403.40 × 131,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,935.60x = 26,524,479,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,524,479,801.84/134,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,571.40

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