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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,453.88, 201,686.40 and 39,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,453.88, 201,686.40 and 39,684.08 is: 59,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,453.88 : 201,686.40 = 39,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,453.88/201,686.40 = 39,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,453.88x = 201,686.40 × 39,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,453.88x = 8,003,739,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,739,232.51/134,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,527.77

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