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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,071.52, 201,106.56 and 32,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,071.52, 201,106.56 and 32,868.32 is: 49,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,071.52 : 201,106.56 = 32,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,071.52/201,106.56 = 32,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,071.52x = 201,106.56 × 32,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,071.52x = 6,610,034,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,034,768.18/134,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.30

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