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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,445.75, 201,668.63 and 40,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,445.75, 201,668.63 and 40,951.50 is: 61,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,445.75 : 201,668.63 = 40,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,445.75/201,668.63 = 40,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,445.75x = 201,668.63 × 40,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,445.75x = 8,258,632,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,632,696.69/134,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,427.25

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