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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,121.14, 202,710.70 and 40,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,121.14, 202,710.70 and 40,358.80 is: 60,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,121.14 : 202,710.70 = 40,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,121.14/202,710.70 = 40,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,121.14x = 202,710.70 × 40,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,121.14x = 8,181,160,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,160,599.16/135,121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,546.86

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