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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,871.42, 202,310.82 and 35,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,871.42, 202,310.82 and 35,029.38 is: 52,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,871.42 : 202,310.82 = 35,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,871.42/202,310.82 = 35,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,871.42x = 202,310.82 × 35,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,871.42x = 7,086,822,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,822,591.89/134,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,545.03

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