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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,324.20, 202,986.30 and 41,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,324.20, 202,986.30 and 41,839.40 is: 62,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,324.20 : 202,986.30 = 41,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,324.20/202,986.30 = 41,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,324.20x = 202,986.30 × 41,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,324.20x = 8,492,825,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,825,000.22/135,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,759.10

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