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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,924.04, 200,880.30 and 40,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,924.04, 200,880.30 and 40,427 is: 60,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,924.04 : 200,880.30 = 40,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,924.04/200,880.30 = 40,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,924.04x = 200,880.30 × 40,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,924.04x = 8,120,987,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,987,888.10/133,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,638.76

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