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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,038.80, 201,043.80 and 35,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,038.80, 201,043.80 and 35,542.80 is: 53,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,038.80 : 201,043.80 = 35,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,038.80/201,043.80 = 35,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,038.80x = 201,043.80 × 35,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,038.80x = 7,145,659,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,659,574.64/134,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,310.38

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