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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,302.40, 202,953.60 and 41,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,302.40, 202,953.60 and 41,836.80 is: 62,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,302.40 : 202,953.60 = 41,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,302.40/202,953.60 = 41,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,302.40x = 202,953.60 × 41,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,302.40x = 8,490,929,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,929,172.48/135,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,755.20

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