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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,917.80, 203,487.90 and 83,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,917.80, 203,487.90 and 83,429.80 is: 124,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,917.80 : 203,487.90 = 83,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,917.80/203,487.90 = 83,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,917.80x = 203,487.90 × 83,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,917.80x = 16,976,954,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,954,799.42/135,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,906.04

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