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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,151.88, 201,256.86 and 40,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,151.88, 201,256.86 and 40,664.68 is: 61,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,151.88 : 201,256.86 = 40,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,151.88/201,256.86 = 40,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,151.88x = 201,256.86 × 40,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,151.88x = 8,184,045,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,045,809.70/134,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,005.82

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