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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,463.60, 201,673.80 and 40,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,463.60, 201,673.80 and 40,947.60 is: 61,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,463.60 : 201,673.80 = 40,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,463.60/201,673.80 = 40,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,463.60x = 201,673.80 × 40,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,463.60x = 8,258,058,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,058,092.88/134,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,414.82

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