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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,641.35, 201,961.41 and 34,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,641.35, 201,961.41 and 34,793.06 is: 52,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,641.35 : 201,961.41 = 34,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,641.35/201,961.41 = 34,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,641.35x = 201,961.41 × 34,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,641.35x = 7,026,854,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,854,446.01/134,641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,189.42

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