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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,463.92, 203,234.76 and 88,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,463.92, 203,234.76 and 88,658.88 is: 133,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,463.92 : 203,234.76 = 88,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,463.92/203,234.76 = 88,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,463.92x = 203,234.76 × 88,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,463.92x = 18,018,566,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,566,198.67/135,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,013.77

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