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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,652.70, 203,479.05 and 88,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,652.70, 203,479.05 and 88,932.70 is: 133,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,652.70 : 203,479.05 = 88,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,652.70/203,479.05 = 88,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,652.70x = 203,479.05 × 88,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,652.70x = 18,095,941,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,095,941,309.94/135,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,399.05

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