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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,504.74, 201,709.96 and 39,709.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,504.74, 201,709.96 and 39,709.63 is: 59,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,504.74 : 201,709.96 = 39,709.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,504.74/201,709.96 = 39,709.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,504.74x = 201,709.96 × 39,709.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,504.74x = 8,009,827,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,827,275.37/134,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,550.52

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