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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,219.13, 201,329.90 and 40,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,219.13, 201,329.90 and 40,724.88 is: 61,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,219.13 : 201,329.90 = 40,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,219.13/201,329.90 = 40,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,219.13x = 201,329.90 × 40,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,219.13x = 8,199,136,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,136,017.91/134,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,087.69

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