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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,722.20, 203,584.12 and 40,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,722.20, 203,584.12 and 40,952.76 is: 61,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,722.20 : 203,584.12 = 40,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,722.20/203,584.12 = 40,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,722.20x = 203,584.12 × 40,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,722.20x = 8,337,331,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,331,606.17/135,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,429.39

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