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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,798.97, 202,203.62 and 34,956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,798.97, 202,203.62 and 34,956.55 is: 52,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,798.97 : 202,203.62 = 34,956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,798.97/202,203.62 = 34,956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,798.97x = 202,203.62 × 34,956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,798.97x = 7,068,340,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,340,952.71/134,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.16

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