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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,096.42, 201,144.63 and 34,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,096.42, 201,144.63 and 34,256.84 is: 51,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,096.42 : 201,144.63 = 34,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,096.42/201,144.63 = 34,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,096.42x = 201,144.63 × 34,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,096.42x = 6,890,578,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,578,401.05/134,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.25

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