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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,678.74, 201,998.66 and 41,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,678.74, 201,998.66 and 41,159.38 is: 61,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,678.74 : 201,998.66 = 41,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,678.74/201,998.66 = 41,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,678.74x = 201,998.66 × 41,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,678.74x = 8,314,139,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,139,606.43/134,678.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,733.13

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