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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,719.40, 199,079.10 and 34,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,719.40, 199,079.10 and 34,223.40 is: 51,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,719.40 : 199,079.10 = 34,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,719.40/199,079.10 = 34,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,719.40x = 199,079.10 × 34,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,719.40x = 6,813,163,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,163,670.94/132,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,335.10

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