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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,299.28, 202,893.30 and 40,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,299.28, 202,893.30 and 40,495.98 is: 60,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,299.28 : 202,893.30 = 40,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,299.28/202,893.30 = 40,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,299.28x = 202,893.30 × 40,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,299.28x = 8,216,363,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,363,018.93/135,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,727.32

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