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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,461.29, 201,724.89 and 40,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,461.29, 201,724.89 and 40,967.04 is: 61,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,461.29 : 201,724.89 = 40,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,461.29/201,724.89 = 40,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,461.29x = 201,724.89 × 40,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,461.29x = 8,264,071,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,071,637.63/134,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,460.60

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