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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,039.60, 202,170.60 and 121,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,039.60, 202,170.60 and 121,042.80 is: 181,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,039.60 : 202,170.60 = 121,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,039.60/202,170.60 = 121,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,039.60x = 202,170.60 × 121,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,039.60x = 24,471,295,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,295,501.68/135,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,215.70

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