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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,232.40, 202,848.60 and 103,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,232.40, 202,848.60 and 103,739.60 is: 155,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,232.40 : 202,848.60 = 103,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,232.40/202,848.60 = 103,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,232.40x = 202,848.60 × 103,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,232.40x = 21,043,432,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043,432,624.56/135,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,609.40

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