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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,833.20, 203,749.80 and 85,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,833.20, 203,749.80 and 85,969.60 is: 128,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,833.20 : 203,749.80 = 85,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,833.20/203,749.80 = 85,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,833.20x = 203,749.80 × 85,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,833.20x = 17,516,288,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,288,806.08/135,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,954.40

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