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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,234.34, 202,880.48 and 40,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,234.34, 202,880.48 and 40,471.84 is: 60,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,234.34 : 202,880.48 = 40,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,234.34/202,880.48 = 40,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,234.34x = 202,880.48 × 40,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,234.34x = 8,210,946,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,946,325.68/135,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,716.43

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