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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,252.08, 201,387 and 39,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,252.08, 201,387 and 39,490.74 is: 59,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,252.08 : 201,387 = 39,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,252.08/201,387 = 39,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,252.08x = 201,387 × 39,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,252.08x = 7,952,921,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,921,656.38/134,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,238.72

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