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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,218.13, 201,328.40 and 40,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,218.13, 201,328.40 and 40,723.88 is: 61,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,218.13 : 201,328.40 = 40,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,218.13/201,328.40 = 40,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,218.13x = 201,328.40 × 40,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,218.13x = 8,198,872,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,872,697.36/134,218.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,086.18

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