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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,438.89, 201,656.97 and 34,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,438.89, 201,656.97 and 34,598.70 is: 51,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,438.89 : 201,656.97 = 34,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,438.89/201,656.97 = 34,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,438.89x = 201,656.97 × 34,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,438.89x = 6,977,067,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,067,826.66/134,438.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,897.69

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