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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,610.34, 201,899.87 and 34,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,610.34, 201,899.87 and 34,762.68 is: 52,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,610.34 : 201,899.87 = 34,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,610.34/201,899.87 = 34,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,610.34x = 201,899.87 × 34,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,610.34x = 7,018,580,572.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,580,572.85/134,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,139.98

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