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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,882.16, 202,361.88 and 41,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,882.16, 202,361.88 and 41,401.68 is: 62,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,882.16 : 202,361.88 = 41,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,882.16/202,361.88 = 41,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,882.16x = 202,361.88 × 41,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,882.16x = 8,378,121,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,121,799.96/134,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,114.38

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