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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,837.08, 200,755.44 and 40,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,837.08, 200,755.44 and 40,342.80 is: 60,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,837.08 : 200,755.44 = 40,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,837.08/200,755.44 = 40,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,837.08x = 200,755.44 × 40,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,837.08x = 8,099,036,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,036,564.83/133,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,514.15

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