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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,339.44, 203,041.35 and 40,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,339.44, 203,041.35 and 40,577.54 is: 60,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,339.44 : 203,041.35 = 40,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,339.44/203,041.35 = 40,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,339.44x = 203,041.35 × 40,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,339.44x = 8,238,917,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,917,486.07/135,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,875.96

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