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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,830.72, 202,244.46 and 34,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,830.72, 202,244.46 and 34,982.02 is: 52,472.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,830.72 : 202,244.46 = 34,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,830.72/202,244.46 = 34,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,830.72x = 202,244.46 × 34,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,830.72x = 7,074,919,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,919,744.61/134,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,472.61

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