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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,462.32, 201,694.62 and 38,399.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,462.32, 201,694.62 and 38,399.29 is: 57,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,462.32 : 201,694.62 = 38,399.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,462.32/201,694.62 = 38,399.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,462.32x = 201,694.62 × 38,399.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,462.32x = 7,744,930,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,930,204.82/134,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,599.26

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