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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,835.72, 202,251.96 and 34,987.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,835.72, 202,251.96 and 34,987.02 is: 52,480.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,835.72 : 202,251.96 = 34,987.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,835.72/202,251.96 = 34,987.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,835.72x = 202,251.96 × 34,987.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,835.72x = 7,076,193,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,193,369.56/134,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,480.11

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