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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,032.84, 201,049.40 and 40,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,032.84, 201,049.40 and 40,538.68 is: 60,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,032.84 : 201,049.40 = 40,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,032.84/201,049.40 = 40,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,032.84x = 201,049.40 × 40,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,032.84x = 8,150,277,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,277,290.79/134,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,808.06

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