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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,567.23, 203,349.81 and 40,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,567.23, 203,349.81 and 40,797 is: 61,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,567.23 : 203,349.81 = 40,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,567.23/203,349.81 = 40,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,567.23x = 203,349.81 × 40,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,567.23x = 8,296,062,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,062,351.56/135,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,195.19

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