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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,431.26, 201,616.65 and 39,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,431.26, 201,616.65 and 39,641.10 is: 59,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,431.26 : 201,616.65 = 39,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,431.26/201,616.65 = 39,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,431.26x = 201,616.65 × 39,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,431.26x = 7,992,305,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,305,784.32/134,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,452.73

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