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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,375.12, 201,555.44 and 40,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,375.12, 201,555.44 and 40,873.60 is: 61,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,375.12 : 201,555.44 = 40,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,375.12/201,555.44 = 40,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,375.12x = 201,555.44 × 40,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,375.12x = 8,238,296,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,296,432.38/134,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,308.20

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