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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,412.52, 201,588.71 and 39,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,412.52, 201,588.71 and 39,622.48 is: 59,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,412.52 : 201,588.71 = 39,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,412.52/201,588.71 = 39,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,412.52x = 201,588.71 × 39,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,412.52x = 7,987,444,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,444,630.20/134,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,424.86

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