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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,144.64, 202,717.20 and 41,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,144.64, 202,717.20 and 41,649.76 is: 62,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,144.64 : 202,717.20 = 41,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,144.64/202,717.20 = 41,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,144.64x = 202,717.20 × 41,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,144.64x = 8,443,122,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,122,727.87/135,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,474.71

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