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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,387.92, 203,314.20 and 83,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,387.92, 203,314.20 and 83,104.40 is: 124,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,387.92 : 203,314.20 = 83,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,387.92/203,314.20 = 83,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,387.92x = 203,314.20 × 83,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,387.92x = 16,896,304,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,304,602.48/135,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,799.20

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