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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,298.26, 202,706.64 and 115,374.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,298.26, 202,706.64 and 115,374.69 is: 172,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,298.26 : 202,706.64 = 115,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,298.26/202,706.64 = 115,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,298.26x = 202,706.64 × 115,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,298.26x = 23,387,215,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,215,750.94/135,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,856.74

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