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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,915.02, 202,354.07 and 40,159.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,915.02, 202,354.07 and 40,159.83 is: 60,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,915.02 : 202,354.07 = 40,159.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,915.02/202,354.07 = 40,159.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,915.02x = 202,354.07 × 40,159.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,915.02x = 8,126,504,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,504,850.21/134,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,234.25

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