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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,045.12, 202,590.72 and 41,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,045.12, 202,590.72 and 41,548.80 is: 62,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,045.12 : 202,590.72 = 41,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,045.12/202,590.72 = 41,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,045.12x = 202,590.72 × 41,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,045.12x = 8,417,401,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,401,307.14/135,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,330.29

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