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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,879.69, 202,319.67 and 35,031.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,879.69, 202,319.67 and 35,031.53 is: 52,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,879.69 : 202,319.67 = 35,031.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,879.69/202,319.67 = 35,031.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,879.69x = 202,319.67 × 35,031.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,879.69x = 7,087,567,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,567,589.20/134,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,547.33

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