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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,865.60, 203,337.60 and 119,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,865.60, 203,337.60 and 119,276.80 is: 178,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,865.60 : 203,337.60 = 119,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,865.60/203,337.60 = 119,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,865.60x = 203,337.60 × 119,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,865.60x = 24,253,458,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,458,247.68/135,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,510.66

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