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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,054.82, 201,109.86 and 39,288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,054.82, 201,109.86 and 39,288.15 is: 58,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,054.82 : 201,109.86 = 39,288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,054.82/201,109.86 = 39,288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,054.82x = 201,109.86 × 39,288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,054.82x = 7,901,234,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,234,346.16/134,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,940.32

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