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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,657.70, 203,486.55 and 88,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,657.70, 203,486.55 and 88,937.70 is: 133,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,657.70 : 203,486.55 = 88,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,657.70/203,486.55 = 88,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,657.70x = 203,486.55 × 88,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,657.70x = 18,097,625,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,625,737.94/135,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,406.55

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