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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,282.80, 201,452.46 and 39,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,282.80, 201,452.46 and 39,505.04 is: 59,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,282.80 : 201,452.46 = 39,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,282.80/201,452.46 = 39,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,282.80x = 201,452.46 × 39,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,282.80x = 7,958,387,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,387,490.40/134,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,265.87

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