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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,342.30, 201,443.88 and 39,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,342.30, 201,443.88 and 39,560.14 is: 59,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,342.30 : 201,443.88 = 39,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,342.30/201,443.88 = 39,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,342.30x = 201,443.88 × 39,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,342.30x = 7,969,148,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,148,094.94/134,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,319.72

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