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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,568.08, 201,851.12 and 34,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,568.08, 201,851.12 and 34,719.80 is: 52,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,568.08 : 201,851.12 = 34,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,568.08/201,851.12 = 34,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,568.08x = 201,851.12 × 34,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,568.08x = 7,008,230,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,230,516.18/134,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,079.44

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