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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,225.59, 201,339.61 and 40,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,225.59, 201,339.61 and 40,731.34 is: 61,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,225.59 : 201,339.61 = 40,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,225.59/201,339.61 = 40,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,225.59x = 201,339.61 × 40,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,225.59x = 8,200,832,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,832,110.38/134,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,097.38

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