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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,475.48, 201,735.09 and 39,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,475.48, 201,735.09 and 39,715.24 is: 59,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,475.48 : 201,735.09 = 39,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,475.48/201,735.09 = 39,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,475.48x = 201,735.09 × 39,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,475.48x = 8,011,957,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,957,515.77/134,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,579.32

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