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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,734.60, 202,101.90 and 39,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,734.60, 202,101.90 and 39,968.20 is: 59,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,734.60 : 202,101.90 = 39,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,734.60/202,101.90 = 39,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,734.60x = 202,101.90 × 39,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,734.60x = 8,077,649,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,649,159.58/134,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,952.30

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