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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,643.34, 201,902.92 and 39,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,643.34, 201,902.92 and 39,839.62 is: 59,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,643.34 : 201,902.92 = 39,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,643.34/201,902.92 = 39,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,643.34x = 201,902.92 × 39,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,643.34x = 8,043,735,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,735,609.69/134,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,741.06

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