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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,246.40, 202,869.60 and 119,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,246.40, 202,869.60 and 119,694.40 is: 179,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,246.40 : 202,869.60 = 119,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,246.40/202,869.60 = 119,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,246.40x = 202,869.60 × 119,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,246.40x = 24,282,355,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,282,355,050.24/135,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,541.60

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