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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,452.77, 201,659.62 and 39,678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,452.77, 201,659.62 and 39,678.33 is: 59,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,452.77 : 201,659.62 = 39,678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,452.77/201,659.62 = 39,678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,452.77x = 201,659.62 × 39,678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,452.77x = 8,001,516,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,516,950.03/134,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,511.73

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