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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,152.80, 201,229.20 and 40,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,152.80, 201,229.20 and 40,646.40 is: 60,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,152.80 : 201,229.20 = 40,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,152.80/201,229.20 = 40,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,152.80x = 201,229.20 × 40,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,152.80x = 8,179,242,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,242,554.88/134,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,969.60

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