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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,576.94, 201,865.39 and 39,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,576.94, 201,865.39 and 39,799.73 is: 59,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,576.94 : 201,865.39 = 39,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,576.94/201,865.39 = 39,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,576.94x = 201,865.39 × 39,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,576.94x = 8,034,188,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,188,018.34/134,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,699.59

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