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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,085.76, 201,138.24 and 40,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,085.76, 201,138.24 and 40,598.80 is: 60,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,085.76 : 201,138.24 = 40,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,085.76/201,138.24 = 40,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,085.76x = 201,138.24 × 40,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,085.76x = 8,165,971,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,971,178.11/134,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,901.11

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