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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,445.92, 203,201.40 and 41,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,445.92, 203,201.40 and 41,951.64 is: 62,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,445.92 : 203,201.40 = 41,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,445.92/203,201.40 = 41,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,445.92x = 203,201.40 × 41,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,445.92x = 8,524,631,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,631,980.30/135,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,937.53

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