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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,767.10, 202,114.20 and 39,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,767.10, 202,114.20 and 39,997.10 is: 59,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,767.10 : 202,114.20 = 39,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,767.10/202,114.20 = 39,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,767.10x = 202,114.20 × 39,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,767.10x = 8,083,981,868.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,981,868.82/134,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,984.83

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