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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,163.55, 201,243.23 and 34,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,163.55, 201,243.23 and 34,322.88 is: 51,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,163.55 : 201,243.23 = 34,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,163.55/201,243.23 = 34,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,163.55x = 201,243.23 × 34,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,163.55x = 6,907,247,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,247,191.20/134,163.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,483.78

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