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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,218.26, 202,832.48 and 40,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,218.26, 202,832.48 and 40,449.70 is: 60,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,218.26 : 202,832.48 = 40,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,218.26/202,832.48 = 40,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,218.26x = 202,832.48 × 40,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,218.26x = 8,204,512,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,512,966.26/135,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,676.07

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