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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,336.60, 201,512.10 and 40,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,336.60, 201,512.10 and 40,835.24 is: 61,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,336.60 : 201,512.10 = 40,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,336.60/201,512.10 = 40,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,336.60x = 201,512.10 × 40,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,336.60x = 8,228,794,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,794,966.40/134,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,255.05

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