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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,905.40, 203,858.10 and 88,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,905.40, 203,858.10 and 88,666.20 is: 132,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,905.40 : 203,858.10 = 88,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,905.40/203,858.10 = 88,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,905.40x = 203,858.10 × 88,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,905.40x = 18,075,323,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,323,066.22/135,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,999.30

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