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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,117.52, 201,176.64 and 40,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,117.52, 201,176.64 and 40,624.08 is: 60,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,117.52 : 201,176.64 = 40,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,117.52/201,176.64 = 40,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,117.52x = 201,176.64 × 40,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,117.52x = 8,172,615,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,615,917.49/134,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,936.23

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