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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,730.44, 203,597.22 and 40,961.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,730.44, 203,597.22 and 40,961.45 is: 61,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,730.44 : 203,597.22 = 40,961.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,730.44/203,597.22 = 40,961.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,730.44x = 203,597.22 × 40,961.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,730.44x = 8,339,636,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,636,329.18/135,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,442.64

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