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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,412.74, 201,626.40 and 34,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,412.74, 201,626.40 and 34,573.76 is: 51,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,412.74 : 201,626.40 = 34,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,412.74/201,626.40 = 34,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,412.74x = 201,626.40 × 34,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,412.74x = 6,970,981,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,981,755.13/134,412.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,862.51

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