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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,493.47, 203,250.72 and 40,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,493.47, 203,250.72 and 40,716.26 is: 61,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,493.47 : 203,250.72 = 40,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,493.47/203,250.72 = 40,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,493.47x = 203,250.72 × 40,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,493.47x = 8,275,608,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,608,144.45/135,493.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,077.54

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