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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,307.26, 202,960.80 and 85,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,307.26, 202,960.80 and 85,463.10 is: 128,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,307.26 : 202,960.80 = 85,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,307.26/202,960.80 = 85,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,307.26x = 202,960.80 × 85,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,307.26x = 17,345,659,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,659,146.48/135,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,194.59

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