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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,999.68, 201,028.68 and 40,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,999.68, 201,028.68 and 40,503 is: 60,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,999.68 : 201,028.68 = 40,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,999.68/201,028.68 = 40,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,999.68x = 201,028.68 × 40,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,999.68x = 8,142,264,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,264,626.04/133,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,763.31

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