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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,380.52, 201,571.20 and 33,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,380.52, 201,571.20 and 33,178.60 is: 49,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,380.52 : 201,571.20 = 33,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,380.52/201,571.20 = 33,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,380.52x = 201,571.20 × 33,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,380.52x = 6,687,850,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,850,216.32/134,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.00

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