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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,642.04, 201,955.74 and 41,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,642.04, 201,955.74 and 41,140.44 is: 61,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,642.04 : 201,955.74 = 41,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,642.04/201,955.74 = 41,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,642.04x = 201,955.74 × 41,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,642.04x = 8,308,548,004.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,548,004.13/134,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,708.42

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