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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,278.97, 201,403.40 and 34,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,278.97, 201,403.40 and 34,441.49 is: 51,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,278.97 : 201,403.40 = 34,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,278.97/201,403.40 = 34,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,278.97x = 201,403.40 × 34,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,278.97x = 6,936,633,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,633,518.37/134,278.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,658.38

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