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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,152.88, 201,258.36 and 40,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,152.88, 201,258.36 and 40,665.68 is: 61,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,152.88 : 201,258.36 = 40,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,152.88/201,258.36 = 40,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,152.88x = 201,258.36 × 40,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,152.88x = 8,184,308,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,308,065.08/134,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,007.32

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