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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,980.78, 204,008.07 and 41,207.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,980.78, 204,008.07 and 41,207.13 is: 61,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,980.78 : 204,008.07 = 41,207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,980.78/204,008.07 = 41,207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,980.78x = 204,008.07 × 41,207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,980.78x = 8,406,587,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,587,061.54/135,980.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,821.88

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