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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,151.62, 201,241.25 and 39,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,151.62, 201,241.25 and 39,381.44 is: 59,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,151.62 : 201,241.25 = 39,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,151.62/201,241.25 = 39,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,151.62x = 201,241.25 × 39,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,151.62x = 7,925,169,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,169,304.65/134,151.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,076.21

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