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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,822, 202,232.28 and 34,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,822, 202,232.28 and 34,982.12 is: 52,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,822 : 202,232.28 = 34,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,822/202,232.28 = 34,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,822x = 202,232.28 × 34,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,822x = 7,074,513,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,513,886.83/134,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,472.99

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