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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,921.80, 203,882.70 and 125,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,921.80, 203,882.70 and 125,424.20 is: 188,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,921.80 : 203,882.70 = 125,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,921.80/203,882.70 = 125,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,921.80x = 203,882.70 × 125,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,921.80x = 25,571,824,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,824,541.34/135,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,136.30

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