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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,850.98, 202,280.12 and 35,008.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,850.98, 202,280.12 and 35,008.97 is: 52,514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,850.98 : 202,280.12 = 35,008.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,850.98/202,280.12 = 35,008.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,850.98x = 202,280.12 × 35,008.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,850.98x = 7,081,617,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,617,597.51/134,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,514.39

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