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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,369.76, 201,496.26 and 40,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,369.76, 201,496.26 and 40,853.64 is: 61,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,369.76 : 201,496.26 = 40,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,369.76/201,496.26 = 40,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,369.76x = 201,496.26 × 40,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,369.76x = 8,231,855,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,855,667.39/134,369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,262.71

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