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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,604.80, 203,212.80 and 99,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,604.80, 203,212.80 and 99,786.60 is: 149,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,604.80 : 203,212.80 = 99,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,604.80/203,212.80 = 99,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,604.80x = 203,212.80 × 99,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,604.80x = 20,277,914,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,914,388.48/135,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,536.85

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