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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,378.93, 201,597.56 and 40,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,378.93, 201,597.56 and 40,882.25 is: 61,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,378.93 : 201,597.56 = 40,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,378.93/201,597.56 = 40,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,378.93x = 201,597.56 × 40,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,378.93x = 8,241,761,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,761,642.90/134,378.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,332.25

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