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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,571.55, 203,356.28 and 40,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,571.55, 203,356.28 and 40,801.32 is: 61,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,571.55 : 203,356.28 = 40,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,571.55/203,356.28 = 40,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,571.55x = 203,356.28 × 40,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,571.55x = 8,297,204,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,204,450.28/135,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,201.67

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