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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,329.07, 201,486.32 and 40,827.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,329.07, 201,486.32 and 40,827.53 is: 61,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,329.07 : 201,486.32 = 40,827.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,329.07/201,486.32 = 40,827.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,329.07x = 201,486.32 × 40,827.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,329.07x = 8,226,189,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,189,073.97/134,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,239.08

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