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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,329.80, 201,487.43 and 40,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,329.80, 201,487.43 and 40,828.26 is: 61,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,329.80 : 201,487.43 = 40,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,329.80/201,487.43 = 40,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,329.80x = 201,487.43 × 40,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,329.80x = 8,226,380,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,380,974.63/134,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,240.18

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