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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,366.54, 201,547.98 and 40,872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,366.54, 201,547.98 and 40,872.29 is: 61,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,366.54 : 201,547.98 = 40,872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,366.54/201,547.98 = 40,872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,366.54x = 201,547.98 × 40,872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,366.54x = 8,237,726,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,726,479.73/134,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,307.87

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