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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,412.70, 201,619.05 and 40,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,412.70, 201,619.05 and 40,918.30 is: 61,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,412.70 : 201,619.05 = 40,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,412.70/201,619.05 = 40,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,412.70x = 201,619.05 × 40,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,412.70x = 8,249,908,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,908,773.62/134,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,377.45

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