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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,849.40, 202,301.10 and 40,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,849.40, 202,301.10 and 40,079.40 is: 60,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,849.40 : 202,301.10 = 40,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,849.40/202,301.10 = 40,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,849.40x = 202,301.10 × 40,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,849.40x = 8,108,106,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,106,707.34/134,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,127.12

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