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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,070.80, 202,338.90 and 118,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,070.80, 202,338.90 and 118,449.60 is: 177,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,070.80 : 202,338.90 = 118,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,070.80/202,338.90 = 118,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,070.80x = 202,338.90 × 118,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,070.80x = 23,966,961,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,966,961,769.44/135,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,439.99

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