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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,337.99, 203,035.01 and 40,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,337.99, 203,035.01 and 40,564.34 is: 60,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,337.99 : 203,035.01 = 40,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,337.99/203,035.01 = 40,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,337.99x = 203,035.01 × 40,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,337.99x = 8,235,981,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,981,863.00/135,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,854.92

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