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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,470.80, 201,706.20 and 35,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,470.80, 201,706.20 and 35,974.80 is: 53,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,470.80 : 201,706.20 = 35,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,470.80/201,706.20 = 35,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,470.80x = 201,706.20 × 35,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,470.80x = 7,256,340,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,340,203.76/134,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,962.20

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