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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,025.40, 202,440.90 and 75,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,025.40, 202,440.90 and 75,879.20 is: 113,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,025.40 : 202,440.90 = 75,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,025.40/202,440.90 = 75,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,025.40x = 202,440.90 × 75,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,025.40x = 15,361,053,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,053,539.28/135,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,764.18

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