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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,401.54, 201,632.37 and 40,914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,401.54, 201,632.37 and 40,914.58 is: 61,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,401.54 : 201,632.37 = 40,914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,401.54/201,632.37 = 40,914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,401.54x = 201,632.37 × 40,914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,401.54x = 8,249,703,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,703,732.95/134,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,381.02

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