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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,854.40, 203,935.20 and 104,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,854.40, 203,935.20 and 104,827.20 is: 157,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,854.40 : 203,935.20 = 104,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,854.40/203,935.20 = 104,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,854.40x = 203,935.20 × 104,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,854.40x = 21,377,955,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,955,997.44/135,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,359.32

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