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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,114.64, 202,700.94 and 40,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,114.64, 202,700.94 and 40,352.29 is: 60,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,114.64 : 202,700.94 = 40,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,114.64/202,700.94 = 40,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,114.64x = 202,700.94 × 40,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,114.64x = 8,179,447,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,447,114.15/135,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,537.09

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