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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,230.30, 202,864.65 and 41,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,230.30, 202,864.65 and 41,726.30 is: 62,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,230.30 : 202,864.65 = 41,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,230.30/202,864.65 = 41,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,230.30x = 202,864.65 × 41,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,230.30x = 8,464,791,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,464,791,245.30/135,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,595.37

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