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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,457.69, 201,687.69 and 38,394.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,457.69, 201,687.69 and 38,394.65 is: 57,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,457.69 : 201,687.69 = 38,394.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,457.69/201,687.69 = 38,394.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,457.69x = 201,687.69 × 38,394.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,457.69x = 7,743,728,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,728,074.89/134,457.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,592.31

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