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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,914.62, 202,336.65 and 40,119.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,914.62, 202,336.65 and 40,119.29 is: 60,168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,914.62 : 202,336.65 = 40,119.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,914.62/202,336.65 = 40,119.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,914.62x = 202,336.65 × 40,119.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,914.62x = 8,117,601,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,601,727.30/134,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,168.44

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