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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,677.74, 201,997.16 and 41,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,677.74, 201,997.16 and 41,158.38 is: 61,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,677.74 : 201,997.16 = 41,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,677.74/201,997.16 = 41,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,677.74x = 201,997.16 × 41,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,677.74x = 8,313,875,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,875,870.20/134,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,731.63

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