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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,417.52, 201,556.56 and 39,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,417.52, 201,556.56 and 39,635.22 is: 59,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,417.52 : 201,556.56 = 39,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,417.52/201,556.56 = 39,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,417.52x = 201,556.56 × 39,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,417.52x = 7,988,738,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,738,598.04/134,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,432.27

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