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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,912.65, 202,333.70 and 40,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,912.65, 202,333.70 and 40,117.30 is: 60,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,912.65 : 202,333.70 = 40,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,912.65/202,333.70 = 40,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,912.65x = 202,333.70 × 40,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,912.65x = 8,117,081,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,081,743.01/134,912.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,165.46

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