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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,314.91, 203,129.46 and 79,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,314.91, 203,129.46 and 79,195.32 is: 118,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,314.91 : 203,129.46 = 79,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,314.91/203,129.46 = 79,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,314.91x = 203,129.46 × 79,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,314.91x = 16,086,902,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,902,586.13/135,314.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,884.92

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