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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,416.72, 201,632.40 and 34,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,416.72, 201,632.40 and 34,577.76 is: 51,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,416.72 : 201,632.40 = 34,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,416.72/201,632.40 = 34,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,416.72x = 201,632.40 × 34,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,416.72x = 6,971,996,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,996,735.42/134,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,868.52

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