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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,879.40, 203,415.90 and 100,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,879.40, 203,415.90 and 100,973.80 is: 151,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,879.40 : 203,415.90 = 100,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,879.40/203,415.90 = 100,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,879.40x = 203,415.90 × 100,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,879.40x = 20,539,676,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,676,403.42/135,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,161.08

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