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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,068.45, 202,629.81 and 40,300.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,068.45, 202,629.81 and 40,300.07 is: 60,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,068.45 : 202,629.81 = 40,300.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,068.45/202,629.81 = 40,300.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,068.45x = 202,629.81 × 40,300.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,068.45x = 8,165,995,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,995,527.09/135,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,458.20

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