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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,825.38, 203,872.17 and 101,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,825.38, 203,872.17 and 101,973.66 is: 153,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,825.38 : 203,872.17 = 101,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,825.38/203,872.17 = 101,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,825.38x = 203,872.17 × 101,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,825.38x = 20,789,591,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,591,251.30/135,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,061.16

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