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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,843.80, 203,765.70 and 79,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,843.80, 203,765.70 and 79,710.80 is: 119,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,843.80 : 203,765.70 = 79,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,843.80/203,765.70 = 79,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,843.80x = 203,765.70 × 79,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,843.80x = 16,242,326,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,326,959.56/135,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,566.20

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