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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,238.42, 201,352.98 and 34,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,238.42, 201,352.98 and 34,399.44 is: 51,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,238.42 : 201,352.98 = 34,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,238.42/201,352.98 = 34,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,238.42x = 201,352.98 × 34,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,238.42x = 6,926,429,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,429,754.33/134,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,597.97

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