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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,654.99, 202,012.02 and 39,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,654.99, 202,012.02 and 39,892.58 is: 59,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,654.99 : 202,012.02 = 39,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,654.99/202,012.02 = 39,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,654.99x = 202,012.02 × 39,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,654.99x = 8,058,779,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,779,658.75/134,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,847.61

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