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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,666.85, 201,999.87 and 39,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,666.85, 201,999.87 and 39,904.44 is: 59,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,666.85 : 201,999.87 = 39,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,666.85/201,999.87 = 39,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,666.85x = 201,999.87 × 39,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,666.85x = 8,060,691,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,691,692.42/134,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,856.54

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