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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,253.74, 201,352.24 and 39,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,253.74, 201,352.24 and 39,458.20 is: 59,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,253.74 : 201,352.24 = 39,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,253.74/201,352.24 = 39,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,253.74x = 201,352.24 × 39,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,253.74x = 7,944,996,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,996,956.37/134,253.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,178.96

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