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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,421.72, 201,661.74 and 40,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,421.72, 201,661.74 and 40,925.04 is: 61,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,421.72 : 201,661.74 = 40,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,421.72/201,661.74 = 40,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,421.72x = 201,661.74 × 40,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,421.72x = 8,253,014,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,014,775.97/134,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,396.44

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