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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,286.57, 201,429.90 and 34,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,286.57, 201,429.90 and 34,446.75 is: 51,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,286.57 : 201,429.90 = 34,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,286.57/201,429.90 = 34,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,286.57x = 201,429.90 × 34,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,286.57x = 6,938,605,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,605,407.83/134,286.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,670.14

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