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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,665.40, 201,998.12 and 34,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,665.40, 201,998.12 and 34,835.69 is: 52,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,665.40 : 201,998.12 = 34,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,665.40/201,998.12 = 34,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,665.40x = 201,998.12 × 34,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,665.40x = 7,036,744,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,744,219.72/134,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,253.54

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