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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,793.71, 202,220.33 and 40,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,793.71, 202,220.33 and 40,031.60 is: 60,056.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,793.71 : 202,220.33 = 40,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,793.71/202,220.33 = 40,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,793.71x = 202,220.33 × 40,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,793.71x = 8,095,202,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,202,151.17/134,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,056.23

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