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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,210.92, 201,280.86 and 40,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,210.92, 201,280.86 and 40,717.48 is: 61,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,210.92 : 201,280.86 = 40,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,210.92/201,280.86 = 40,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,210.92x = 201,280.86 × 40,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,210.92x = 8,195,649,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,649,391.43/134,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,065.44

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