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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,430.56, 201,645.84 and 40,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,430.56, 201,645.84 and 40,936.32 is: 61,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,430.56 : 201,645.84 = 40,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,430.56/201,645.84 = 40,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,430.56x = 201,645.84 × 40,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,430.56x = 8,254,638,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,638,632.91/134,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,404.48

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