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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,617.20, 203,425.80 and 129,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,617.20, 203,425.80 and 129,858.10 is: 194,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,617.20 : 203,425.80 = 129,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,617.20/203,425.80 = 129,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,617.20x = 203,425.80 × 129,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,617.20x = 26,416,487,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,487,878.98/135,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,787.15

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