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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,793.88, 202,173.25 and 40,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,793.88, 202,173.25 and 40,022.16 is: 60,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,793.88 : 202,173.25 = 40,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,793.88/202,173.25 = 40,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,793.88x = 202,173.25 × 40,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,793.88x = 8,091,408,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,408,948.24/134,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,028.02

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