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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,357.80, 203,036.70 and 82,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,357.80, 203,036.70 and 82,869.80 is: 124,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,357.80 : 203,036.70 = 82,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,357.80/203,036.70 = 82,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,357.80x = 203,036.70 × 82,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,357.80x = 16,825,610,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,610,721.66/135,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,304.70

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