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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,841.58, 203,497.29 and 88,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,841.58, 203,497.29 and 88,952.30 is: 133,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,841.58 : 203,497.29 = 88,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,841.58/203,497.29 = 88,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,841.58x = 203,497.29 × 88,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,841.58x = 18,101,551,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101,551,520.12/135,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,254.87

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