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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,849.80, 202,274.70 and 35,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,849.80, 202,274.70 and 35,009.20 is: 52,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,849.80 : 202,274.70 = 35,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,849.80/202,274.70 = 35,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,849.80x = 202,274.70 × 35,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,849.80x = 7,081,475,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,475,427.24/134,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,513.80

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