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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,912.32, 200,883.84 and 40,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,912.32, 200,883.84 and 40,423.68 is: 60,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,912.32 : 200,883.84 = 40,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,912.32/200,883.84 = 40,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,912.32x = 200,883.84 × 40,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,912.32x = 8,120,464,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,464,065.33/133,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,640.16

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