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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,911.30, 203,478.15 and 83,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,911.30, 203,478.15 and 83,423.30 is: 124,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,911.30 : 203,478.15 = 83,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,911.30/203,478.15 = 83,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,911.30x = 203,478.15 × 83,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,911.30x = 16,974,818,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,818,750.90/135,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,896.30

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