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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,586.26, 203,379.48 and 118,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,586.26, 203,379.48 and 118,068.48 is: 177,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,586.26 : 203,379.48 = 118,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,586.26/203,379.48 = 118,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,586.26x = 203,379.48 × 118,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,586.26x = 24,012,706,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,012,706,066.79/135,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,102.80

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