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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,469.24, 201,725.75 and 39,709

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,469.24, 201,725.75 and 39,709 is: 59,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,469.24 : 201,725.75 = 39,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,469.24/201,725.75 = 39,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,469.24x = 201,725.75 × 39,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,469.24x = 8,010,327,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,327,806.75/134,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,569.96

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