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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,328.70, 201,485.76 and 40,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,328.70, 201,485.76 and 40,827.16 is: 61,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,328.70 : 201,485.76 = 40,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,328.70/201,485.76 = 40,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,328.70x = 201,485.76 × 40,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,328.70x = 8,226,090,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,090,149.68/134,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,238.52

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