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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,888.91, 202,333.14 and 40,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,888.91, 202,333.14 and 40,118.64 is: 60,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,888.91 : 202,333.14 = 40,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,888.91/202,333.14 = 40,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,888.91x = 202,333.14 × 40,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,888.91x = 8,117,330,403.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,330,403.73/134,888.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,177.89

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