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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,097.92, 202,682.10 and 78,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,097.92, 202,682.10 and 78,985.98 is: 118,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,097.92 : 202,682.10 = 78,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,097.92/202,682.10 = 78,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,097.92x = 202,682.10 × 78,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,097.92x = 16,009,044,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,044,296.96/135,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,499.56

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