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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,920.12, 202,344.90 and 40,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,920.12, 202,344.90 and 40,124.80 is: 60,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,920.12 : 202,344.90 = 40,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,920.12/202,344.90 = 40,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,920.12x = 202,344.90 × 40,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,920.12x = 8,119,048,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,048,643.52/134,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,176.71

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