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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,338.60, 201,519.18 and 40,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,338.60, 201,519.18 and 40,845.16 is: 61,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,338.60 : 201,519.18 = 40,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,338.60/201,519.18 = 40,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,338.60x = 201,519.18 × 40,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,338.60x = 8,231,083,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,083,150.17/134,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,271.17

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