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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,883.83, 202,325.68 and 40,113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,883.83, 202,325.68 and 40,113.63 is: 60,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,883.83 : 202,325.68 = 40,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,883.83/202,325.68 = 40,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,883.83x = 202,325.68 × 40,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,883.83x = 8,116,017,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,017,517.16/134,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,170.42

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