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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,264.92, 201,384.36 and 40,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,264.92, 201,384.36 and 40,771.48 is: 61,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,264.92 : 201,384.36 = 40,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,264.92/201,384.36 = 40,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,264.92x = 201,384.36 × 40,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,264.92x = 8,210,738,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,738,406.05/134,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,153.27

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