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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,853.64, 203,559.10 and 83,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,853.64, 203,559.10 and 83,152.52 is: 124,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,853.64 : 203,559.10 = 83,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,853.64/203,559.10 = 83,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,853.64x = 203,559.10 × 83,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,853.64x = 16,926,452,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,452,133.93/135,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,593.29

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