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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,432.80, 201,649.20 and 35,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,432.80, 201,649.20 and 35,936.80 is: 53,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,432.80 : 201,649.20 = 35,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,432.80/201,649.20 = 35,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,432.80x = 201,649.20 × 35,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,432.80x = 7,246,626,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,626,970.56/134,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,905.20

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