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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,411.55, 201,617.05 and 39,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,411.55, 201,617.05 and 39,708.24 is: 59,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,411.55 : 201,617.05 = 39,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,411.55/201,617.05 = 39,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,411.55x = 201,617.05 × 39,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,411.55x = 8,005,858,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,858,209.49/134,411.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,562.28

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