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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,219.20, 280,828.80 and 134,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,219.20, 280,828.80 and 134,075.10 is: 201,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,219.20 : 280,828.80 = 134,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,219.20/280,828.80 = 134,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,219.20x = 280,828.80 × 134,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,219.20x = 37,652,149,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,652,149,442.88/187,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,112.65

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