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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,581.80, 201,872.68 and 39,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,581.80, 201,872.68 and 39,804.60 is: 59,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,581.80 : 201,872.68 = 39,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,581.80/201,872.68 = 39,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,581.80x = 201,872.68 × 39,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,581.80x = 8,035,461,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,461,278.33/134,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,706.89

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