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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,564.09, 201,845.12 and 34,715.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,564.09, 201,845.12 and 34,715.79 is: 52,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,564.09 : 201,845.12 = 34,715.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,564.09/201,845.12 = 34,715.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,564.09x = 201,845.12 × 34,715.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,564.09x = 7,007,212,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,212,624.87/134,564.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,073.42

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