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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,347.31, 202,906.77 and 85,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,347.31, 202,906.77 and 85,317.10 is: 127,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,347.31 : 202,906.77 = 85,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,347.31/202,906.77 = 85,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,347.31x = 202,906.77 × 85,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,347.31x = 17,311,417,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,417,186.77/135,347.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,903.67

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