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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,638.60, 203,069.10 and 131,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,638.60, 203,069.10 and 131,750.60 is: 197,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,638.60 : 203,069.10 = 131,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,638.60/203,069.10 = 131,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,638.60x = 203,069.10 × 131,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,638.60x = 26,754,475,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,475,766.46/135,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,248.24

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