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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,162.53, 201,241.75 and 34,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,162.53, 201,241.75 and 34,321.88 is: 51,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,162.53 : 201,241.75 = 34,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,162.53/201,241.75 = 34,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,162.53x = 201,241.75 × 34,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,162.53x = 6,906,995,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,995,022.88/134,162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,482.30

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