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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,270.92, 201,393.36 and 40,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,270.92, 201,393.36 and 40,777.48 is: 61,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,270.92 : 201,393.36 = 40,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,270.92/201,393.36 = 40,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,270.92x = 201,393.36 × 40,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,270.92x = 8,212,313,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,313,709.53/134,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,162.27

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