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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,173.04, 202,770.08 and 40,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,173.04, 202,770.08 and 40,396 is: 60,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,173.04 : 202,770.08 = 40,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,173.04/202,770.08 = 40,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,173.04x = 202,770.08 × 40,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,173.04x = 8,191,100,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,100,151.68/135,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,597.14

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