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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,656.90, 203,485.35 and 88,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,656.90, 203,485.35 and 88,417.70 is: 132,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,656.90 : 203,485.35 = 88,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,656.90/203,485.35 = 88,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,656.90x = 203,485.35 × 88,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,656.90x = 17,991,706,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,706,630.70/135,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,626.55

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