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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,645.34, 201,905.92 and 39,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,645.34, 201,905.92 and 39,841.62 is: 59,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,645.34 : 201,905.92 = 39,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,645.34/201,905.92 = 39,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,645.34x = 201,905.92 × 39,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,645.34x = 8,044,258,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,258,940.39/134,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,744.06

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