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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,332.60, 202,979.70 and 41,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,332.60, 202,979.70 and 41,847.80 is: 62,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,332.60 : 202,979.70 = 41,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,332.60/202,979.70 = 41,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,332.60x = 202,979.70 × 41,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,332.60x = 8,494,253,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,253,889.66/135,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,765.76

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