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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,499.10, 201,727.05 and 40,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,499.10, 201,727.05 and 40,983.10 is: 61,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,499.10 : 201,727.05 = 40,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,499.10/201,727.05 = 40,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,499.10x = 201,727.05 × 40,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,499.10x = 8,267,399,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,399,862.86/134,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,468.07

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