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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,459.81, 201,642.71 and 39,664.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,459.81, 201,642.71 and 39,664.83 is: 59,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,459.81 : 201,642.71 = 39,664.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,459.81/201,642.71 = 39,664.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,459.81x = 201,642.71 × 39,664.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,459.81x = 7,998,123,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,123,812.89/134,459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,483.38

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