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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,025.84, 201,038.88 and 40,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,025.84, 201,038.88 and 40,531.68 is: 60,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,025.84 : 201,038.88 = 40,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,025.84/201,038.88 = 40,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,025.84x = 201,038.88 × 40,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,025.84x = 8,148,443,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,443,551.72/134,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,797.56

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