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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,344.32, 201,446.88 and 39,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,344.32, 201,446.88 and 39,562.14 is: 59,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,344.32 : 201,446.88 = 39,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,344.32/201,446.88 = 39,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,344.32x = 201,446.88 × 39,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,344.32x = 7,969,669,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,669,669.12/134,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,322.71

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