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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,636.70, 203,455.05 and 85,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,636.70, 203,455.05 and 85,870.30 is: 128,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,636.70 : 203,455.05 = 85,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,636.70/203,455.05 = 85,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,636.70x = 203,455.05 × 85,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,636.70x = 17,470,746,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,746,180.02/135,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,805.45

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