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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,637.09, 201,893.57 and 39,833.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,637.09, 201,893.57 and 39,833.37 is: 59,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,637.09 : 201,893.57 = 39,833.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,637.09/201,893.57 = 39,833.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,637.09x = 201,893.57 × 39,833.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,637.09x = 8,042,101,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,101,075.26/134,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,731.69

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