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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,657.90, 203,486.85 and 120,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,657.90, 203,486.85 and 120,624.30 is: 180,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,657.90 : 203,486.85 = 120,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,657.90/203,486.85 = 120,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,657.90x = 203,486.85 × 120,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,657.90x = 24,545,458,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,545,458,840.46/135,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,936.45

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