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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,505.83, 201,711.40 and 39,710.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,505.83, 201,711.40 and 39,710.59 is: 59,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,505.83 : 201,711.40 = 39,710.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,505.83/201,711.40 = 39,710.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,505.83x = 201,711.40 × 39,710.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,505.83x = 8,010,078,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,078,703.73/134,505.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,551.91

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