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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,907.20, 203,860.80 and 100,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,907.20, 203,860.80 and 100,477.80 is: 150,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,907.20 : 203,860.80 = 100,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,907.20/203,860.80 = 100,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,907.20x = 203,860.80 × 100,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,907.20x = 20,483,484,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,484,690.24/135,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,716.70

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