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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,045.66, 201,073.36 and 39,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,045.66, 201,073.36 and 39,258.66 is: 58,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,045.66 : 201,073.36 = 39,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,045.66/201,073.36 = 39,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,045.66x = 201,073.36 × 39,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,045.66x = 7,893,870,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,870,675.30/134,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,889.42

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