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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,253.24, 201,351.49 and 39,457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,253.24, 201,351.49 and 39,457.71 is: 59,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,253.24 : 201,351.49 = 39,457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,253.24/201,351.49 = 39,457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,253.24x = 201,351.49 × 39,457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,253.24x = 7,944,867,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,867,496.44/134,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,178.22

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