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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,265.80, 202,917.90 and 41,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,265.80, 202,917.90 and 41,761.80 is: 62,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,265.80 : 202,917.90 = 41,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,265.80/202,917.90 = 41,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,265.80x = 202,917.90 × 41,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,265.80x = 8,474,216,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,216,756.22/135,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,648.63

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