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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,235.80, 202,464.90 and 119,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,235.80, 202,464.90 and 119,683.80 is: 179,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,235.80 : 202,464.90 = 119,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,235.80/202,464.90 = 119,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,235.80x = 202,464.90 × 119,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,235.80x = 24,231,768,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,231,768,598.62/135,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,181.61

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