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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,455.73, 201,685.22 and 40,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,455.73, 201,685.22 and 40,962.29 is: 61,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,455.73 : 201,685.22 = 40,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,455.73/201,685.22 = 40,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,455.73x = 201,685.22 × 40,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,455.73x = 8,261,488,470.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,488,470.35/134,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,443.93

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