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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,234.20, 201,351.30 and 40,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,234.20, 201,351.30 and 40,744.60 is: 61,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,234.20 : 201,351.30 = 40,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,234.20/201,351.30 = 40,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,234.20x = 201,351.30 × 40,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,234.20x = 8,203,978,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,978,177.98/134,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,116.90

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