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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,152.73, 202,757.72 and 40,390.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,152.73, 202,757.72 and 40,390.29 is: 60,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,152.73 : 202,757.72 = 40,390.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,152.73/202,757.72 = 40,390.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,152.73x = 202,757.72 × 40,390.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,152.73x = 8,189,442,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,442,908.59/135,152.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,593.99

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