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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,493.33, 203,250.52 and 40,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,493.33, 203,250.52 and 40,716.12 is: 61,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,493.33 : 203,250.52 = 40,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,493.33/203,250.52 = 40,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,493.33x = 203,250.52 × 40,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,493.33x = 8,275,572,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,572,003.15/135,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,077.34

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