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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,233.34, 202,878.98 and 40,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,233.34, 202,878.98 and 40,470.84 is: 60,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,233.34 : 202,878.98 = 40,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,233.34/202,878.98 = 40,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,233.34x = 202,878.98 × 40,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,233.34x = 8,210,682,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,682,536.59/135,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,714.93

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