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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,433.41, 201,603.11 and 39,638.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,433.41, 201,603.11 and 39,638.43 is: 59,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,433.41 : 201,603.11 = 39,638.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,433.41/201,603.11 = 39,638.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,433.41x = 201,603.11 × 39,638.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,433.41x = 7,991,230,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,230,565.33/134,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,443.79

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