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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,282.56, 201,423.90 and 34,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,282.56, 201,423.90 and 34,442.76 is: 51,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,282.56 : 201,423.90 = 34,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,282.56/201,423.90 = 34,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,282.56x = 201,423.90 × 34,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,282.56x = 6,937,595,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,595,045.96/134,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,664.16

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