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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,639.75, 201,959.02 and 34,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,639.75, 201,959.02 and 34,791.46 is: 52,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,639.75 : 201,959.02 = 34,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,639.75/201,959.02 = 34,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,639.75x = 201,959.02 × 34,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,639.75x = 7,026,448,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,448,704.56/134,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,187.03

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