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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,098.42, 201,147.63 and 34,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,098.42, 201,147.63 and 34,258.83 is: 51,388.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,098.42 : 201,147.63 = 34,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,098.42/201,147.63 = 34,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,098.42x = 201,147.63 × 34,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,098.42x = 6,891,082,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,082,289.78/134,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,388.24

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