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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,426.58, 201,669.87 and 40,939.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,426.58, 201,669.87 and 40,939.54 is: 61,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,426.58 : 201,669.87 = 40,939.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,426.58/201,669.87 = 40,939.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,426.58x = 201,669.87 × 40,939.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,426.58x = 8,256,271,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,271,709.66/134,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,418.45

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