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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,632.80, 200,390.40 and 40,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,632.80, 200,390.40 and 40,116.80 is: 60,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,632.80 : 200,390.40 = 40,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,632.80/200,390.40 = 40,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,632.80x = 200,390.40 × 40,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,632.80x = 8,039,021,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,021,598.72/133,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,157.55

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