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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,388.64, 203,115.36 and 41,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,388.64, 203,115.36 and 41,894.40 is: 62,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,388.64 : 203,115.36 = 41,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,388.64/203,115.36 = 41,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,388.64x = 203,115.36 × 41,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,388.64x = 8,509,396,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,396,137.98/135,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,851.63

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