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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,553.60, 201,793.95 and 39,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,553.60, 201,793.95 and 39,783.60 is: 59,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,553.60 : 201,793.95 = 39,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,553.60/201,793.95 = 39,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,553.60x = 201,793.95 × 39,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,553.60x = 8,028,089,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,089,789.22/134,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,664.62

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