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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,487.80, 203,037.30 and 99,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,487.80, 203,037.30 and 99,669.60 is: 149,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,487.80 : 203,037.30 = 99,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,487.80/203,037.30 = 99,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,487.80x = 203,037.30 × 99,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,487.80x = 20,236,646,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,236,646,476.08/135,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,361.39

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