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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,246.92, 201,357.40 and 40,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,246.92, 201,357.40 and 40,753.48 is: 61,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,246.92 : 201,357.40 = 40,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,246.92/201,357.40 = 40,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,246.92x = 201,357.40 × 40,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,246.92x = 8,206,014,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,014,773.75/134,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,126.28

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