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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,464.40, 201,696.60 and 35,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,464.40, 201,696.60 and 35,968.40 is: 53,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,464.40 : 201,696.60 = 35,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,464.40/201,696.60 = 35,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,464.40x = 201,696.60 × 35,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,464.40x = 7,254,703,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,703,987.44/134,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,952.60

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