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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,491.10, 203,247.16 and 40,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,491.10, 203,247.16 and 40,713.88 is: 61,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,491.10 : 203,247.16 = 40,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,491.10/203,247.16 = 40,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,491.10x = 203,247.16 × 40,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,491.10x = 8,274,980,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,980,482.58/135,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,073.98

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