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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,762.91, 203,379.47 and 88,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,762.91, 203,379.47 and 88,873.63 is: 133,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,762.91 : 203,379.47 = 88,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,762.91/203,379.47 = 88,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,762.91x = 203,379.47 × 88,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,762.91x = 18,075,070,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,070,305.11/135,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,137.03

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