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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,475.77, 201,713.45 and 40,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,475.77, 201,713.45 and 40,981.52 is: 61,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,475.77 : 201,713.45 = 40,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,475.77/201,713.45 = 40,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,475.77x = 201,713.45 × 40,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,475.77x = 8,266,522,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,522,571.97/134,475.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,472.21

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