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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,903.40, 203,855.10 and 88,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,903.40, 203,855.10 and 88,664.20 is: 132,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,903.40 : 203,855.10 = 88,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,903.40/203,855.10 = 88,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,903.40x = 203,855.10 × 88,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,903.40x = 18,074,649,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,649,357.42/135,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,996.30

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