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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,182.88, 201,303.36 and 40,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,182.88, 201,303.36 and 40,695.68 is: 61,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,182.88 : 201,303.36 = 40,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,182.88/201,303.36 = 40,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,182.88x = 201,303.36 × 40,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,182.88x = 8,192,177,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,177,121.48/134,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,052.33

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