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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,498.13, 201,773.76 and 39,729.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,498.13, 201,773.76 and 39,729.93 is: 59,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,498.13 : 201,773.76 = 39,729.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,498.13/201,773.76 = 39,729.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,498.13x = 201,773.76 × 39,729.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,498.13x = 8,016,457,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,457,360.64/134,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,602.74

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