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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,757.04, 203,662.10 and 40,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,757.04, 203,662.10 and 40,994.94 is: 61,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,757.04 : 203,662.10 = 40,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,757.04/203,662.10 = 40,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,757.04x = 203,662.10 × 40,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,757.04x = 8,349,114,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,114,487.00/135,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,500.42

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