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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,504.99, 201,710.33 and 39,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,504.99, 201,710.33 and 39,709.88 is: 59,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,504.99 : 201,710.33 = 39,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,504.99/201,710.33 = 39,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,504.99x = 201,710.33 × 39,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,504.99x = 8,009,892,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,892,999.06/134,504.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,550.90

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