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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,935.70, 202,403.55 and 41,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,935.70, 202,403.55 and 41,429.30 is: 62,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,935.70 : 202,403.55 = 41,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,935.70/202,403.55 = 41,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,935.70x = 202,403.55 × 41,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,935.70x = 8,385,437,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,437,394.02/134,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,143.95

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