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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,638.10, 201,895.06 and 39,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,638.10, 201,895.06 and 39,834.38 is: 59,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,638.10 : 201,895.06 = 39,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,638.10/201,895.06 = 39,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,638.10x = 201,895.06 × 39,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,638.10x = 8,042,364,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,364,540.16/134,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,733.20

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