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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,170.83, 202,754.02 and 40,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,170.83, 202,754.02 and 40,401.24 is: 60,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,170.83 : 202,754.02 = 40,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,170.83/202,754.02 = 40,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,170.83x = 202,754.02 × 40,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,170.83x = 8,191,513,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,513,822.98/135,170.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,601.19

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