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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,038.10, 202,557.15 and 84,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,038.10, 202,557.15 and 84,955.80 is: 127,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,038.10 : 202,557.15 = 84,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,038.10/202,557.15 = 84,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,038.10x = 202,557.15 × 84,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,038.10x = 17,208,404,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,404,723.97/135,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,433.70

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