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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,800.47, 202,205.87 and 34,958.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,800.47, 202,205.87 and 34,958.05 is: 52,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,800.47 : 202,205.87 = 34,958.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,800.47/202,205.87 = 34,958.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,800.47x = 202,205.87 × 34,958.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,800.47x = 7,068,722,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,722,913.75/134,800.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.41

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