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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,831.52, 203,475.12 and 107,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,831.52, 203,475.12 and 107,799.04 is: 161,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,831.52 : 203,475.12 = 107,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,831.52/203,475.12 = 107,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,831.52x = 203,475.12 × 107,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,831.52x = 21,934,422,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934,422,599.88/135,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,482.57

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