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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,328.81, 201,485.92 and 40,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,328.81, 201,485.92 and 40,827.27 is: 61,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,328.81 : 201,485.92 = 40,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,328.81/201,485.92 = 40,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,328.81x = 201,485.92 × 40,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,328.81x = 8,226,120,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,120,057.04/134,328.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,238.69

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