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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,529.14, 203,258.28 and 40,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,529.14, 203,258.28 and 40,733.98 is: 61,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,529.14 : 203,258.28 = 40,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,529.14/203,258.28 = 40,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,529.14x = 203,258.28 × 40,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,529.14x = 8,279,518,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,518,712.35/135,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,090.32

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