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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,247.32, 202,797.54 and 40,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,247.32, 202,797.54 and 40,464.36 is: 60,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,247.32 : 202,797.54 = 40,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,247.32/202,797.54 = 40,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,247.32x = 202,797.54 × 40,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,247.32x = 8,206,072,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,072,665.67/135,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,674.57

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