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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,150.88, 201,255.36 and 40,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,150.88, 201,255.36 and 40,663.68 is: 61,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,150.88 : 201,255.36 = 40,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,150.88/201,255.36 = 40,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,150.88x = 201,255.36 × 40,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,150.88x = 8,183,783,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,783,557.32/134,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,004.32

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