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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,323.60, 202,985.40 and 41,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,323.60, 202,985.40 and 41,838.80 is: 62,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,323.60 : 202,985.40 = 41,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,323.60/202,985.40 = 41,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,323.60x = 202,985.40 × 41,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,323.60x = 8,492,665,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,665,553.52/135,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,758.20

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