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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,877.20, 204,010.20 and 96,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,877.20, 204,010.20 and 96,608.40 is: 145,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,877.20 : 204,010.20 = 96,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,877.20/204,010.20 = 96,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,877.20x = 204,010.20 × 96,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,877.20x = 19,709,099,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,099,005.68/135,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,050.82

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