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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,356.70, 201,476.72 and 40,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,356.70, 201,476.72 and 40,840.58 is: 61,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,356.70 : 201,476.72 = 40,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,356.70/201,476.72 = 40,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,356.70x = 201,476.72 × 40,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,356.70x = 8,228,426,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,426,101.30/134,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,243.14

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