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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,462.10, 201,671.55 and 40,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,462.10, 201,671.55 and 40,946.10 is: 61,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,462.10 : 201,671.55 = 40,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,462.10/201,671.55 = 40,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,462.10x = 201,671.55 × 40,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,462.10x = 8,257,663,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,663,453.46/134,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,412.57

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