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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,238, 201,376.44 and 40,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,238, 201,376.44 and 40,743.84 is: 61,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,238 : 201,376.44 = 40,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,238/201,376.44 = 40,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,238x = 201,376.44 × 40,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,238x = 8,204,849,451.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,849,451.13/134,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,121.66

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