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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,913.40, 203,870.10 and 88,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,913.40, 203,870.10 and 88,674.20 is: 133,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,913.40 : 203,870.10 = 88,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,913.40/203,870.10 = 88,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,913.40x = 203,870.10 × 88,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,913.40x = 18,078,018,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,018,021.42/135,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,011.30

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