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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,476.77, 201,714.94 and 40,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,476.77, 201,714.94 and 40,982.52 is: 61,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,476.77 : 201,714.94 = 40,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,476.77/201,714.94 = 40,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,476.77x = 201,714.94 × 40,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,476.77x = 8,266,786,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,786,562.85/134,476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,473.71

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