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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,496.10, 201,770.73 and 39,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,496.10, 201,770.73 and 39,727.93 is: 59,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,496.10 : 201,770.73 = 39,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,496.10/201,770.73 = 39,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,496.10x = 201,770.73 × 39,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,496.10x = 8,015,933,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,933,437.49/134,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,599.75

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