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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,692.40, 203,538.60 and 120,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,692.40, 203,538.60 and 120,658.80 is: 180,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,692.40 : 203,538.60 = 120,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,692.40/203,538.60 = 120,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,692.40x = 203,538.60 × 120,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,692.40x = 24,558,723,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,723,229.68/135,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,988.20

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