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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,908.40, 203,459.40 and 101,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,908.40, 203,459.40 and 101,002.80 is: 151,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,908.40 : 203,459.40 = 101,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,908.40/203,459.40 = 101,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,908.40x = 203,459.40 × 101,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,908.40x = 20,549,969,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,549,969,086.32/135,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,204.55

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