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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,028.34, 201,042.64 and 40,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,028.34, 201,042.64 and 40,534.18 is: 60,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,028.34 : 201,042.64 = 40,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,028.34/201,042.64 = 40,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,028.34x = 201,042.64 × 40,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,028.34x = 8,149,098,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,098,557.44/134,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,801.31

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