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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,028.58, 200,983.82 and 62,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,028.58, 200,983.82 and 62,971.40 is: 94,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,028.58 : 200,983.82 = 62,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,028.58/200,983.82 = 62,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,028.58x = 200,983.82 × 62,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,028.58x = 12,656,232,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,232,522.75/134,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,429.36

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