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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,367.12, 201,543.48 and 40,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,367.12, 201,543.48 and 40,865.58 is: 61,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,367.12 : 201,543.48 = 40,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,367.12/201,543.48 = 40,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,367.12x = 201,543.48 × 40,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,367.12x = 8,236,191,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,191,205.42/134,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,296.18

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