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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,936.80, 202,405.20 and 41,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,936.80, 202,405.20 and 41,442.40 is: 62,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,936.80 : 202,405.20 = 41,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,936.80/202,405.20 = 41,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,936.80x = 202,405.20 × 41,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,936.80x = 8,388,157,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,157,260.48/134,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,163.60

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