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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,252.74, 201,350.74 and 39,457.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,252.74, 201,350.74 and 39,457.21 is: 59,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,252.74 : 201,350.74 = 39,457.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,252.74/201,350.74 = 39,457.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,252.74x = 201,350.74 × 39,457.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,252.74x = 7,944,737,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,737,227.80/134,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,177.47

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