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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,246.40, 202,898.40 and 41,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,246.40, 202,898.40 and 41,761.60 is: 62,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,246.40 : 202,898.40 = 41,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,246.40/202,898.40 = 41,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,246.40x = 202,898.40 × 41,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,246.40x = 8,473,361,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,361,821.44/135,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,651.29

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