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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,026.80, 202,151.40 and 82,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,026.80, 202,151.40 and 82,538.80 is: 123,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,026.80 : 202,151.40 = 82,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,026.80/202,151.40 = 82,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,026.80x = 202,151.40 × 82,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,026.80x = 16,685,333,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,333,974.32/135,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,570.54

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