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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,413.46, 201,649.35 and 40,916.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,413.46, 201,649.35 and 40,916.78 is: 61,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,413.46 : 201,649.35 = 40,916.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,413.46/201,649.35 = 40,916.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,413.46x = 201,649.35 × 40,916.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,413.46x = 8,250,842,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,842,697.51/134,413.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,384.05

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