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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,208.80, 202,832.40 and 41,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,208.80, 202,832.40 and 41,704.80 is: 62,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,208.80 : 202,832.40 = 41,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,208.80/202,832.40 = 41,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,208.80x = 202,832.40 × 41,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,208.80x = 8,459,084,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,084,675.52/135,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,563.12

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