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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,282.58, 201,423.92 and 34,442.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,282.58, 201,423.92 and 34,442.77 is: 51,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,282.58 : 201,423.92 = 34,442.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,282.58/201,423.92 = 34,442.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,282.58x = 201,423.92 × 34,442.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,282.58x = 6,937,597,331.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,597,331.61/134,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,664.16

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