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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,138.80, 201,208.20 and 40,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,138.80, 201,208.20 and 40,632.40 is: 60,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,138.80 : 201,208.20 = 40,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,138.80/201,208.20 = 40,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,138.80x = 201,208.20 × 40,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,138.80x = 8,175,572,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,572,065.68/134,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,948.60

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