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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,835.97, 202,252.33 and 34,987.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,835.97, 202,252.33 and 34,987.27 is: 52,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,835.97 : 202,252.33 = 34,987.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,835.97/202,252.33 = 34,987.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,835.97x = 202,252.33 × 34,987.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,835.97x = 7,076,256,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,256,877.84/134,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,480.48

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