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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,770.32, 203,656.28 and 41,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,770.32, 203,656.28 and 41,000.72 is: 61,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,770.32 : 203,656.28 = 41,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,770.32/203,656.28 = 41,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,770.32x = 203,656.28 × 41,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,770.32x = 8,350,054,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,054,112.52/135,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,501.32

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