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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,457.04, 201,678.26 and 40,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,457.04, 201,678.26 and 40,955.52 is: 61,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,457.04 : 201,678.26 = 40,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,457.04/201,678.26 = 40,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,457.04x = 201,678.26 × 40,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,457.04x = 8,259,838,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,838,011.00/134,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.06

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