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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,036.57, 200,995.80 and 62,979.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,036.57, 200,995.80 and 62,979.41 is: 94,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,036.57 : 200,995.80 = 62,979.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,036.57/200,995.80 = 62,979.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,036.57x = 200,995.80 × 62,979.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,036.57x = 12,658,597,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,597,398.97/134,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,441.37

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