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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,152.84, 201,205.79 and 39,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,152.84, 201,205.79 and 39,381.48 is: 59,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,152.84 : 201,205.79 = 39,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,152.84/201,205.79 = 39,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,152.84x = 201,205.79 × 39,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,152.84x = 7,923,781,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,781,794.77/134,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,065.33

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