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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,227.48, 201,341.76 and 40,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,227.48, 201,341.76 and 40,734.04 is: 61,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,227.48 : 201,341.76 = 40,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,227.48/201,341.76 = 40,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,227.48x = 201,341.76 × 40,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,227.48x = 8,201,463,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,463,305.51/134,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,101.22

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