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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,577.25, 203,324.81 and 40,782.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,577.25, 203,324.81 and 40,782.27 is: 61,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,577.25 : 203,324.81 = 40,782.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,577.25/203,324.81 = 40,782.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,577.25x = 203,324.81 × 40,782.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,577.25x = 8,292,047,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,047,095.21/135,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,161.05

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