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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,468.24, 201,724.25 and 39,708.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,468.24, 201,724.25 and 39,708.00 is: 59,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,468.24 : 201,724.25 = 39,708.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,468.24/201,724.25 = 39,708.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,468.24x = 201,724.25 × 39,708.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,468.24x = 8,010,065,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,065,864.79/134,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,568.46

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