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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,982.70, 202,442.92 and 40,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,982.70, 202,442.92 and 40,204.27 is: 60,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,982.70 : 202,442.92 = 40,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,982.70/202,442.92 = 40,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,982.70x = 202,442.92 × 40,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,982.70x = 8,139,070,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,070,650.26/134,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,297.14

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