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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,514.59, 200,304.65 and 40,020.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,514.59, 200,304.65 and 40,020.25 is: 60,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,514.59 : 200,304.65 = 40,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,514.59/200,304.65 = 40,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,514.59x = 200,304.65 × 40,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,514.59x = 8,016,241,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,241,969.06/133,514.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,040.19

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