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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,250.82, 202,802.79 and 40,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,250.82, 202,802.79 and 40,467.86 is: 60,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,250.82 : 202,802.79 = 40,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,250.82/202,802.79 = 40,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,250.82x = 202,802.79 × 40,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,250.82x = 8,206,994,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,994,913.33/135,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,679.82

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