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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,162.96, 201,251.31 and 34,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,162.96, 201,251.31 and 34,324.01 is: 51,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,162.96 : 201,251.31 = 34,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,162.96/201,251.31 = 34,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,162.96x = 201,251.31 × 34,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,162.96x = 6,907,750,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,750,970.70/134,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,487.77

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