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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,245.78, 201,364.10 and 34,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,245.78, 201,364.10 and 34,406.96 is: 51,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,245.78 : 201,364.10 = 34,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,245.78/201,364.10 = 34,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,245.78x = 201,364.10 × 34,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,245.78x = 6,928,325,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,325,355.28/134,245.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,609.26

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