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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,598.24, 201,886.52 and 34,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,598.24, 201,886.52 and 34,762 is: 52,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,598.24 : 201,886.52 = 34,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,598.24/201,886.52 = 34,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,598.24x = 201,886.52 × 34,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,598.24x = 7,017,979,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,979,208.24/134,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,140.20

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