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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,437.74, 201,623.13 and 40,942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,437.74, 201,623.13 and 40,942.14 is: 61,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,437.74 : 201,623.13 = 40,942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,437.74/201,623.13 = 40,942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,437.74x = 201,623.13 × 40,942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,437.74x = 8,254,882,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,882,415.70/134,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,403.01

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