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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,463.82, 201,695.87 and 34,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,463.82, 201,695.87 and 34,624.24 is: 51,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,463.82 : 201,695.87 = 34,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,463.82/201,695.87 = 34,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,463.82x = 201,695.87 × 34,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,463.82x = 6,983,566,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,566,209.89/134,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,936.40

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