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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,074.52, 201,111.06 and 32,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,074.52, 201,111.06 and 32,871.32 is: 49,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,074.52 : 201,111.06 = 32,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,074.52/201,111.06 = 32,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,074.52x = 201,111.06 × 32,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,074.52x = 6,610,786,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,786,008.80/134,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.80

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