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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,503.03, 201,753.73 and 41,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,503.03, 201,753.73 and 41,008.78 is: 61,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,503.03 : 201,753.73 = 41,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,503.03/201,753.73 = 41,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,503.03x = 201,753.73 × 41,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,503.03x = 8,273,674,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,674,327.75/134,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,512.92

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