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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,913.68, 202,352.05 and 40,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,913.68, 202,352.05 and 40,158.48 is: 60,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,913.68 : 202,352.05 = 40,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,913.68/202,352.05 = 40,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,913.68x = 202,352.05 × 40,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,913.68x = 8,126,151,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,151,448.96/134,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,232.23

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