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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,575.09, 201,862.63 and 39,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,575.09, 201,862.63 and 39,797.88 is: 59,696.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,575.09 : 201,862.63 = 39,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,575.09/201,862.63 = 39,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,575.09x = 201,862.63 × 39,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,575.09x = 8,033,705,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,705,609.27/134,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,696.83

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