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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,609.40, 203,266.32 and 115,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,609.40, 203,266.32 and 115,827.94 is: 173,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,609.40 : 203,266.32 = 115,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,609.40/203,266.32 = 115,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,609.40x = 203,266.32 × 115,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,609.40x = 23,543,919,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,919,116.98/135,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,615.69

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