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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,904.10, 203,856.15 and 114,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,904.10, 203,856.15 and 114,908.90 is: 172,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,904.10 : 203,856.15 = 114,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,904.10/203,856.15 = 114,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,904.10x = 203,856.15 × 114,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,904.10x = 23,424,885,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,885,954.74/135,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,363.35

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