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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,798.70, 202,226.76 and 40,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,798.70, 202,226.76 and 40,029.16 is: 60,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,798.70 : 202,226.76 = 40,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,798.70/202,226.76 = 40,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,798.70x = 202,226.76 × 40,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,798.70x = 8,094,967,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,967,332.32/134,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,052.27

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