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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,175.84, 202,742.48 and 85,102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,175.84, 202,742.48 and 85,102.65 is: 127,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,175.84 : 202,742.48 = 85,102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,175.84/202,742.48 = 85,102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,175.84x = 202,742.48 × 85,102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,175.84x = 17,253,922,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,922,528.33/135,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,640.58

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