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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,642.60, 201,963.90 and 41,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,642.60, 201,963.90 and 41,148.20 is: 61,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,642.60 : 201,963.90 = 41,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,642.60/201,963.90 = 41,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,642.60x = 201,963.90 × 41,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,642.60x = 8,310,450,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,450,949.98/134,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,722.30

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