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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,583.98, 201,876.73 and 34,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,583.98, 201,876.73 and 34,737.34 is: 52,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,583.98 : 201,876.73 = 34,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,583.98/201,876.73 = 34,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,583.98x = 201,876.73 × 34,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,583.98x = 7,012,660,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,660,434.41/134,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,106.21

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