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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,878.80, 202,318.20 and 41,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,878.80, 202,318.20 and 41,372.40 is: 62,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,878.80 : 202,318.20 = 41,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,878.80/202,318.20 = 41,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,878.80x = 202,318.20 × 41,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,878.80x = 8,370,389,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,389,497.68/134,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,058.60

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