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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,133.20, 202,728.72 and 40,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,133.20, 202,728.72 and 40,370.88 is: 60,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,133.20 : 202,728.72 = 40,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,133.20/202,728.72 = 40,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,133.20x = 202,728.72 × 40,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,133.20x = 8,184,336,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,336,827.67/135,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,564.96

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