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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,197.80, 202,407.90 and 82,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,197.80, 202,407.90 and 82,709.80 is: 123,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,197.80 : 202,407.90 = 82,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,197.80/202,407.90 = 82,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,197.80x = 202,407.90 × 82,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,197.80x = 16,741,116,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,116,927.42/135,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,826.84

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