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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,331.80, 202,997.70 and 41,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,331.80, 202,997.70 and 41,837.40 is: 62,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,331.80 : 202,997.70 = 41,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,331.80/202,997.70 = 41,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,331.80x = 202,997.70 × 41,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,331.80x = 8,492,895,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,895,973.98/135,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,756.10

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