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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,316.64, 203,004.86 and 40,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,316.64, 203,004.86 and 40,542.96 is: 60,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,316.64 : 203,004.86 = 40,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,316.64/203,004.86 = 40,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,316.64x = 203,004.86 × 40,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,316.64x = 8,230,417,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,417,918.79/135,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,823.40

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