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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,625.87, 201,966.82 and 39,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,625.87, 201,966.82 and 39,848.58 is: 59,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,625.87 : 201,966.82 = 39,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,625.87/201,966.82 = 39,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,625.87x = 201,966.82 × 39,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,625.87x = 8,048,090,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,090,884.49/134,625.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,781.16

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