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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,624.64, 201,839.76 and 41,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,624.64, 201,839.76 and 41,079.36 is: 61,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,624.64 : 201,839.76 = 41,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,624.64/201,839.76 = 41,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,624.64x = 201,839.76 × 41,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,624.64x = 8,291,448,163.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,448,163.35/134,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,589.38

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