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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,297.80, 201,446.70 and 40,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,297.80, 201,446.70 and 40,791.40 is: 61,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,297.80 : 201,446.70 = 40,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,297.80/201,446.70 = 40,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,297.80x = 201,446.70 × 40,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,297.80x = 8,217,292,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,292,918.38/134,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,187.10

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