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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,037.32, 200,996.93 and 62,980.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,037.32, 200,996.93 and 62,980.17 is: 94,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,037.32 : 200,996.93 = 62,980.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,037.32/200,996.93 = 62,980.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,037.32x = 200,996.93 × 62,980.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,037.32x = 12,658,820,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,820,505.98/134,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,442.51

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