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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,218.91, 201,323.75 and 34,379.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,218.91, 201,323.75 and 34,379.97 is: 51,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,218.91 : 201,323.75 = 34,379.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,218.91/201,323.75 = 34,379.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,218.91x = 201,323.75 × 34,379.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,218.91x = 6,921,503,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,503,751.81/134,218.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,568.77

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