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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,284.88, 202,952.76 and 41,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,284.88, 202,952.76 and 41,768.72 is: 62,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,284.88 : 202,952.76 = 41,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,284.88/202,952.76 = 41,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,284.88x = 202,952.76 × 41,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,284.88x = 8,477,077,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,077,005.67/135,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,660.93

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