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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,220.59, 201,326.28 and 34,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,220.59, 201,326.28 and 34,381.65 is: 51,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,220.59 : 201,326.28 = 34,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,220.59/201,326.28 = 34,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,220.59x = 201,326.28 × 34,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,220.59x = 6,921,930,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,930,514.20/134,220.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,571.30

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