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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,479.80, 203,219.70 and 82,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,479.80, 203,219.70 and 82,948.60 is: 124,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,479.80 : 203,219.70 = 82,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,479.80/203,219.70 = 82,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,479.80x = 203,219.70 × 82,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,479.80x = 16,856,789,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,789,607.42/135,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,422.90

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