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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,758.18, 203,670.20 and 40,982.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,758.18, 203,670.20 and 40,982.71 is: 61,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,758.18 : 203,670.20 = 40,982.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,758.18/203,670.20 = 40,982.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,758.18x = 203,670.20 × 40,982.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,758.18x = 8,346,956,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,956,742.24/135,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,484.01

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