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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,023.10, 202,534.65 and 119,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,023.10, 202,534.65 and 119,859.90 is: 179,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,023.10 : 202,534.65 = 119,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,023.10/202,534.65 = 119,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,023.10x = 202,534.65 × 119,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,023.10x = 24,275,782,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,782,895.54/135,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,789.85

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