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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,315.64, 203,003.36 and 40,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,315.64, 203,003.36 and 40,541.96 is: 60,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,315.64 : 203,003.36 = 40,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,315.64/203,003.36 = 40,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,315.64x = 203,003.36 × 40,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,315.64x = 8,230,154,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,154,100.99/135,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,821.90

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