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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,904.80, 203,857.20 and 82,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,904.80, 203,857.20 and 82,760.70 is: 124,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,904.80 : 203,857.20 = 82,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,904.80/203,857.20 = 82,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,904.80x = 203,857.20 × 82,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,904.80x = 16,871,364,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,364,572.04/135,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,141.05

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