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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,498.12, 201,779.58 and 40,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,498.12, 201,779.58 and 40,998.12 is: 61,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,498.12 : 201,779.58 = 40,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,498.12/201,779.58 = 40,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,498.12x = 201,779.58 × 40,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,498.12x = 8,272,583,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,583,434.39/134,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,507.06

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