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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,053.73, 202,600.04 and 41,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,053.73, 202,600.04 and 41,537.61 is: 62,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,053.73 : 202,600.04 = 41,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,053.73/202,600.04 = 41,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,053.73x = 202,600.04 × 41,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,053.73x = 8,415,521,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,521,239.82/135,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,312.39

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