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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,974.96, 200,966.76 and 40,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,974.96, 200,966.76 and 40,481.52 is: 60,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,974.96 : 200,966.76 = 40,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,974.96/200,966.76 = 40,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,974.96x = 200,966.76 × 40,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,974.96x = 8,135,439,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,439,914.28/133,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,723.59

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