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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,825.48, 203,872.31 and 101,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,825.48, 203,872.31 and 101,973.76 is: 153,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,825.48 : 203,872.31 = 101,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,825.48/203,872.31 = 101,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,825.48x = 203,872.31 × 101,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,825.48x = 20,789,624,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,624,991.04/135,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,061.30

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