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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,865.72, 202,296.96 and 35,017.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,865.72, 202,296.96 and 35,017.02 is: 52,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,865.72 : 202,296.96 = 35,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,865.72/202,296.96 = 35,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,865.72x = 202,296.96 × 35,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,865.72x = 7,083,836,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,836,694.26/134,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,525.11

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