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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,268.80, 202,903.20 and 82,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,268.80, 202,903.20 and 82,780.80 is: 124,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,268.80 : 202,903.20 = 82,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,268.80/202,903.20 = 82,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,268.80x = 202,903.20 × 82,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,268.80x = 16,796,489,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,489,218.56/135,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,171.20

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