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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,457.03, 201,692.25 and 38,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,457.03, 201,692.25 and 38,408.49 is: 57,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,457.03 : 201,692.25 = 38,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,457.03/201,692.25 = 38,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,457.03x = 201,692.25 × 38,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,457.03x = 7,746,694,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,694,767.20/134,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,614.65

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