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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,331.76, 203,018.17 and 98,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,331.76, 203,018.17 and 98,172.24 is: 147,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,331.76 : 203,018.17 = 98,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,331.76/203,018.17 = 98,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,331.76x = 203,018.17 × 98,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,331.76x = 19,930,748,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930,748,509.60/135,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,273.25

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