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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,934.30, 202,401.45 and 41,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,934.30, 202,401.45 and 41,427.90 is: 62,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,934.30 : 202,401.45 = 41,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,934.30/202,401.45 = 41,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,934.30x = 202,401.45 × 41,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,934.30x = 8,385,067,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,067,030.46/134,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,141.85

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