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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,385.91, 201,574.39 and 39,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,385.91, 201,574.39 and 39,617.66 is: 59,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,385.91 : 201,574.39 = 39,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,385.91/201,574.39 = 39,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,385.91x = 201,574.39 × 39,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,385.91x = 7,985,905,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,905,647.73/134,385.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,425.17

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