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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,450.08, 201,698.16 and 40,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,450.08, 201,698.16 and 40,938.40 is: 61,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,450.08 : 201,698.16 = 40,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,450.08/201,698.16 = 40,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,450.08x = 201,698.16 × 40,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,450.08x = 8,257,199,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,199,953.34/134,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,414.62

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