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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,620.20, 203,430.30 and 85,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,620.20, 203,430.30 and 85,853.80 is: 128,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,620.20 : 203,430.30 = 85,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,620.20/203,430.30 = 85,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,620.20x = 203,430.30 × 85,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,620.20x = 17,465,264,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,264,290.14/135,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,780.70

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