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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,312.40, 202,968.60 and 41,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,312.40, 202,968.60 and 41,846.80 is: 62,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,312.40 : 202,968.60 = 41,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,312.40/202,968.60 = 41,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,312.40x = 202,968.60 × 41,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,312.40x = 8,493,586,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,586,410.48/135,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,770.20

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