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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,939.20, 202,408.80 and 41,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,939.20, 202,408.80 and 41,432.80 is: 62,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,939.20 : 202,408.80 = 41,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,939.20/202,408.80 = 41,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,939.20x = 202,408.80 × 41,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,939.20x = 8,386,363,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,363,328.64/134,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,149.20

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