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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,430.80, 202,757.40 and 82,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,430.80, 202,757.40 and 82,942.80 is: 124,176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,430.80 : 202,757.40 = 82,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,430.80/202,757.40 = 82,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,430.80x = 202,757.40 × 82,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,430.80x = 16,817,266,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,266,476.72/135,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,176.08

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