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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,774.72, 202,127.36 and 39,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,774.72, 202,127.36 and 39,982.56 is: 59,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,774.72 : 202,127.36 = 39,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,774.72/202,127.36 = 39,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,774.72x = 202,127.36 × 39,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,774.72x = 8,081,569,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,569,298.84/134,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,963.54

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