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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,851.20, 203,930.40 and 80,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,851.20, 203,930.40 and 80,478.40 is: 120,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,851.20 : 203,930.40 = 80,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,851.20/203,930.40 = 80,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,851.20x = 203,930.40 × 80,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,851.20x = 16,411,992,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,992,303.36/135,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,808.59

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