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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,179.51, 201,238.13 and 39,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,179.51, 201,238.13 and 39,384.24 is: 59,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,179.51 : 201,238.13 = 39,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,179.51/201,238.13 = 39,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,179.51x = 201,238.13 × 39,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,179.51x = 7,925,610,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,610,809.07/134,179.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,067.22

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