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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,402.88, 201,633.52 and 40,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,402.88, 201,633.52 and 40,906.20 is: 61,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,402.88 : 201,633.52 = 40,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,402.88/201,633.52 = 40,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,402.88x = 201,633.52 × 40,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,402.88x = 8,248,061,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,061,095.82/134,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,368.19

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