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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,912.62, 202,333.65 and 40,117.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,912.62, 202,333.65 and 40,117.29 is: 60,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,912.62 : 202,333.65 = 40,117.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,912.62/202,333.65 = 40,117.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,912.62x = 202,333.65 × 40,117.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,912.62x = 8,117,077,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,077,713.81/134,912.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,165.44

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