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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,427.57, 201,641.36 and 40,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,427.57, 201,641.36 and 40,933.32 is: 61,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,427.57 : 201,641.36 = 40,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,427.57/201,641.36 = 40,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,427.57x = 201,641.36 × 40,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,427.57x = 8,253,850,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,850,109.45/134,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,399.98

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