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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,206.80, 202,819.80 and 41,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,206.80, 202,819.80 and 41,712.40 is: 62,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,206.80 : 202,819.80 = 41,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,206.80/202,819.80 = 41,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,206.80x = 202,819.80 × 41,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,206.80x = 8,460,100,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,100,625.52/135,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,571.56

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