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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,770.60, 202,119.45 and 40,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,770.60, 202,119.45 and 40,000.60 is: 59,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,770.60 : 202,119.45 = 40,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,770.60/202,119.45 = 40,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,770.60x = 202,119.45 × 40,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,770.60x = 8,084,899,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,899,271.67/134,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,990.08

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