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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,808.40, 203,712.60 and 98,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,808.40, 203,712.60 and 98,944.40 is: 148,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,808.40 : 203,712.60 = 98,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,808.40/203,712.60 = 98,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,808.40x = 203,712.60 × 98,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,808.40x = 20,156,220,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,220,979.44/135,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,416.60

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