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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,342.96, 203,033.88 and 41,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,342.96, 203,033.88 and 41,856 is: 62,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,342.96 : 203,033.88 = 41,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,342.96/203,033.88 = 41,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,342.96x = 203,033.88 × 41,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,342.96x = 8,498,186,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,186,081.28/135,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,790.01

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