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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,439.80, 201,659.70 and 40,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,439.80, 201,659.70 and 40,933.40 is: 61,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,439.80 : 201,659.70 = 40,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,439.80/201,659.70 = 40,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,439.80x = 201,659.70 × 40,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,439.80x = 8,254,617,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,617,163.98/134,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,400.10

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