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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,323.40, 203,013.90 and 41,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,323.40, 203,013.90 and 41,838.60 is: 62,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,323.40 : 203,013.90 = 41,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,323.40/203,013.90 = 41,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,323.40x = 203,013.90 × 41,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,323.40x = 8,493,817,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,817,356.54/135,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,766.80

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