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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,437.76, 203,185.26 and 40,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,437.76, 203,185.26 and 40,664.52 is: 61,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,437.76 : 203,185.26 = 40,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,437.76/203,185.26 = 40,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,437.76x = 203,185.26 × 40,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,437.76x = 8,262,431,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,431,068.98/135,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,005.37

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