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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,642.79, 201,956.85 and 41,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,642.79, 201,956.85 and 41,141.25 is: 61,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,642.79 : 201,956.85 = 41,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,642.79/201,956.85 = 41,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,642.79x = 201,956.85 × 41,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,642.79x = 8,308,757,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,757,255.06/134,642.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,709.63

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