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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,177.40, 201,265.92 and 34,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,177.40, 201,265.92 and 34,337.63 is: 51,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,177.40 : 201,265.92 = 34,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,177.40/201,265.92 = 34,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,177.40x = 201,265.92 × 34,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,177.40x = 6,910,993,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,993,686.24/134,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,506.39

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