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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,248.40, 202,872.60 and 97,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,248.40, 202,872.60 and 97,923.60 is: 146,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,248.40 : 202,872.60 = 97,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,248.40/202,872.60 = 97,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,248.40x = 202,872.60 × 97,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,248.40x = 19,866,015,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,866,015,333.36/135,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,885.40

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