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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,087.40, 202,631.10 and 41,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,087.40, 202,631.10 and 41,621.80 is: 62,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,087.40 : 202,631.10 = 41,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,087.40/202,631.10 = 41,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,087.40x = 202,631.10 × 41,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,087.40x = 8,433,871,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,871,117.98/135,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,432.70

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