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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,254.64, 201,391.68 and 40,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,254.64, 201,391.68 and 40,767.68 is: 61,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,254.64 : 201,391.68 = 40,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,254.64/201,391.68 = 40,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,254.64x = 201,391.68 × 40,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,254.64x = 8,210,271,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,271,564.90/134,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,154.47

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