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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,403.78, 201,605.67 and 40,909.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,403.78, 201,605.67 and 40,909.53 is: 61,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,403.78 : 201,605.67 = 40,909.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,403.78/201,605.67 = 40,909.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,403.78x = 201,605.67 × 40,909.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,403.78x = 8,247,593,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,593,205.04/134,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,364.30

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