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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,224.59, 201,338.11 and 40,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,224.59, 201,338.11 and 40,730.34 is: 61,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,224.59 : 201,338.11 = 40,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,224.59/201,338.11 = 40,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,224.59x = 201,338.11 × 40,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,224.59x = 8,200,570,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,570,252.08/134,224.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,095.88

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