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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,453.04, 201,709.80 and 40,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,453.04, 201,709.80 and 40,968.24 is: 61,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,453.04 : 201,709.80 = 40,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,453.04/201,709.80 = 40,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,453.04x = 201,709.80 × 40,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,453.04x = 8,263,695,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,695,496.75/134,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,461.57

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