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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,763.41, 203,380.21 and 88,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,763.41, 203,380.21 and 88,874.13 is: 133,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,763.41 : 203,380.21 = 88,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,763.41/203,380.21 = 88,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,763.41x = 203,380.21 × 88,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,763.41x = 18,075,239,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,239,222.97/135,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,137.78

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