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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,466.80, 203,005.80 and 99,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,466.80, 203,005.80 and 99,648.60 is: 149,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,466.80 : 203,005.80 = 99,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,466.80/203,005.80 = 99,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,466.80x = 203,005.80 × 99,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,466.80x = 20,229,243,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,243,761.88/135,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,329.90

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