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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,576.09, 201,864.13 and 39,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,576.09, 201,864.13 and 39,798.88 is: 59,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,576.09 : 201,864.13 = 39,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,576.09/201,864.13 = 39,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,576.09x = 201,864.13 × 39,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,576.09x = 8,033,966,286.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,966,286.17/134,576.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,698.32

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