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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,500.40, 203,169.60 and 82,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,500.40, 203,169.60 and 82,947.60 is: 124,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,500.40 : 203,169.60 = 82,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,500.40/203,169.60 = 82,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,500.40x = 203,169.60 × 82,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,500.40x = 16,852,430,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,430,712.96/135,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,371.82

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