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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,461.32, 201,693.12 and 38,398.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,461.32, 201,693.12 and 38,398.29 is: 57,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,461.32 : 201,693.12 = 38,398.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,461.32/201,693.12 = 38,398.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,461.32x = 201,693.12 × 38,398.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,461.32x = 7,744,670,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,670,912.76/134,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,597.76

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