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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,031.40, 202,547.10 and 79,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,031.40, 202,547.10 and 79,735.40 is: 119,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,031.40 : 202,547.10 = 79,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,031.40/202,547.10 = 79,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,031.40x = 202,547.10 × 79,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,031.40x = 16,150,174,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,174,037.34/135,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,603.10

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