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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,421.75, 201,645.18 and 39,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,421.75, 201,645.18 and 39,652.02 is: 59,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,421.75 : 201,645.18 = 39,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,421.75/201,645.18 = 39,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,421.75x = 201,645.18 × 39,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,421.75x = 7,995,638,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,638,710.26/134,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,481.73

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