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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,138.40, 201,234.60 and 39,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,138.40, 201,234.60 and 39,368.40 is: 59,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,138.40 : 201,234.60 = 39,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,138.40/201,234.60 = 39,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,138.40x = 201,234.60 × 39,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,138.40x = 7,922,284,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,284,226.64/134,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,060.52

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