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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,854.40, 203,781.60 and 100,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,854.40, 203,781.60 and 100,862.40 is: 151,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,854.40 : 203,781.60 = 100,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,854.40/203,781.60 = 100,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,854.40x = 203,781.60 × 100,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,854.40x = 20,553,901,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,901,251.84/135,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,293.60

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