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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,098.56, 202,669.86 and 41,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,098.56, 202,669.86 and 41,604.31 is: 62,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,098.56 : 202,669.86 = 41,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,098.56/202,669.86 = 41,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,098.56x = 202,669.86 × 41,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,098.56x = 8,431,939,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,939,683.10/135,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,413.25

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