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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,973.12, 202,479.04 and 41,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,973.12, 202,479.04 and 41,486.72 is: 62,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,973.12 : 202,479.04 = 41,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,973.12/202,479.04 = 41,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,973.12x = 202,479.04 × 41,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,973.12x = 8,400,191,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,191,238.35/134,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,236.03

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