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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,571.38, 201,896.55 and 39,804.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,571.38, 201,896.55 and 39,804.07 is: 59,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,571.38 : 201,896.55 = 39,804.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,571.38/201,896.55 = 39,804.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,571.38x = 201,896.55 × 39,804.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,571.38x = 8,036,303,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,303,200.46/134,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,717.77

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