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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,843.58, 203,500.29 and 88,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,843.58, 203,500.29 and 88,954.30 is: 133,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,843.58 : 203,500.29 = 88,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,843.58/203,500.29 = 88,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,843.58x = 203,500.29 × 88,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,843.58x = 18,102,225,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,102,225,846.75/135,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,257.87

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