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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,197.91, 201,297.72 and 39,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,197.91, 201,297.72 and 39,427.70 is: 59,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,197.91 : 201,297.72 = 39,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,197.91/201,297.72 = 39,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,197.91x = 201,297.72 × 39,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,197.91x = 7,936,706,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,706,114.84/134,197.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,141.80

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