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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,145.58, 201,217.65 and 34,305.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,145.58, 201,217.65 and 34,305.61 is: 51,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,145.58 : 201,217.65 = 34,305.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,145.58/201,217.65 = 34,305.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,145.58x = 201,217.65 × 34,305.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,145.58x = 6,902,894,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,894,226.02/134,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,458.23

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