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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,439.52, 201,657.90 and 34,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,439.52, 201,657.90 and 34,599.32 is: 51,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,439.52 : 201,657.90 = 34,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,439.52/201,657.90 = 34,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,439.52x = 201,657.90 × 34,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,439.52x = 6,977,226,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,226,212.63/134,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,898.62

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