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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,477.04, 201,748 and 40,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,477.04, 201,748 and 40,977.12 is: 61,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,477.04 : 201,748 = 40,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,477.04/201,748 = 40,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,477.04x = 201,748 × 40,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,477.04x = 8,267,052,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,052,005.76/134,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,475.56

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