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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,124.16, 201,207.12 and 40,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,124.16, 201,207.12 and 40,607.68 is: 60,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,124.16 : 201,207.12 = 40,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,124.16/201,207.12 = 40,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,124.16x = 201,207.12 × 40,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,124.16x = 8,170,554,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,554,342.68/134,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,917.84

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