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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,332.70, 201,491.75 and 40,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,332.70, 201,491.75 and 40,831.16 is: 61,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,332.70 : 201,491.75 = 40,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,332.70/201,491.75 = 40,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,332.70x = 201,491.75 × 40,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,332.70x = 8,227,141,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,141,882.93/134,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,244.52

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