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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,340.60, 202,991.70 and 41,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,340.60, 202,991.70 and 41,855.80 is: 62,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,340.60 : 202,991.70 = 41,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,340.60/202,991.70 = 41,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,340.60x = 202,991.70 × 41,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,340.60x = 8,496,379,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,379,996.86/135,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,777.76

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