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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,367.21, 201,528.09 and 38,297.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,367.21, 201,528.09 and 38,297.61 is: 57,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,367.21 : 201,528.09 = 38,297.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,367.21/201,528.09 = 38,297.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,367.21x = 201,528.09 × 38,297.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,367.21x = 7,718,044,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,044,194.86/134,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,439.94

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