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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,346.43, 201,512.34 and 40,844.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,346.43, 201,512.34 and 40,844.89 is: 61,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,346.43 : 201,512.34 = 40,844.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,346.43/201,512.34 = 40,844.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,346.43x = 201,512.34 × 40,844.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,346.43x = 8,230,749,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,749,360.94/134,346.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,265.11

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