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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,812.80, 203,719.20 and 83,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,812.80, 203,719.20 and 83,251.90 is: 124,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,812.80 : 203,719.20 = 83,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,812.80/203,719.20 = 83,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,812.80x = 203,719.20 × 83,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,812.80x = 16,960,010,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,010,466.48/135,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,877.85

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