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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,166.40, 202,864.80 and 60,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,166.40, 202,864.80 and 60,401.60 is: 90,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,166.40 : 202,864.80 = 60,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,166.40/202,864.80 = 60,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,166.40x = 202,864.80 × 60,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,166.40x = 12,253,358,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,358,503.68/135,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,653.88

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