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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,768.80, 202,153.20 and 41,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,768.80, 202,153.20 and 41,262.40 is: 61,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,768.80 : 202,153.20 = 41,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,768.80/202,153.20 = 41,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,768.80x = 202,153.20 × 41,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,768.80x = 8,341,326,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,326,199.68/134,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,893.60

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