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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,226, 201,339 and 35,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,226, 201,339 and 35,730 is: 53,595

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,226 : 201,339 = 35,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,226/201,339 = 35,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,226x = 201,339 × 35,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,226x = 7,193,842,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,842,470/134,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,595

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