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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,273.40, 202,938.90 and 41,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,273.40, 202,938.90 and 41,788.60 is: 62,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,273.40 : 202,938.90 = 41,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,273.40/202,938.90 = 41,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,273.40x = 202,938.90 × 41,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,273.40x = 8,480,532,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,532,516.54/135,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,691.80

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