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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,345.40, 203,046.90 and 41,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,345.40, 203,046.90 and 41,860.60 is: 62,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,345.40 : 203,046.90 = 41,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,345.40/203,046.90 = 41,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,345.40x = 203,046.90 × 41,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,345.40x = 8,499,665,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,665,062.14/135,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,799.81

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