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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,458.28, 201,720.38 and 40,964.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,458.28, 201,720.38 and 40,964.03 is: 61,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,458.28 : 201,720.38 = 40,964.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,458.28/201,720.38 = 40,964.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,458.28x = 201,720.38 × 40,964.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,458.28x = 8,263,279,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,279,240.96/134,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,456.08

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