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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,016.80, 201,025.20 and 34,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,016.80, 201,025.20 and 34,176.80 is: 51,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,016.80 : 201,025.20 = 34,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,016.80/201,025.20 = 34,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,016.80x = 201,025.20 × 34,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,016.80x = 6,870,398,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,398,055.36/134,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,265.20

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