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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,701.25, 199,051.89 and 34,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,701.25, 199,051.89 and 34,205.25 is: 51,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,701.25 : 199,051.89 = 34,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,701.25/199,051.89 = 34,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,701.25x = 199,051.89 × 34,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,701.25x = 6,808,619,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,619,660.42/132,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307.88

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