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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,626.25, 201,967.38 and 39,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,626.25, 201,967.38 and 39,848.96 is: 59,781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,626.25 : 201,967.38 = 39,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,626.25/201,967.38 = 39,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,626.25x = 201,967.38 × 39,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,626.25x = 8,048,189,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,189,037.09/134,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,781.72

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