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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,230.40, 202,845.60 and 79,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,230.40, 202,845.60 and 79,934.40 is: 119,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,230.40 : 202,845.60 = 79,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,230.40/202,845.60 = 79,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,230.40x = 202,845.60 × 79,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,230.40x = 16,214,341,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,341,328.64/135,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,901.60

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