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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,441.80, 201,662.70 and 40,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,441.80, 201,662.70 and 40,935.40 is: 61,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,441.80 : 201,662.70 = 40,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,441.80/201,662.70 = 40,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,441.80x = 201,662.70 × 40,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,441.80x = 8,255,143,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,143,289.58/134,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,403.10

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