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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,929.62, 203,664.35 and 83,229.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,929.62, 203,664.35 and 83,229.06 is: 124,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,929.62 : 203,664.35 = 83,229.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,929.62/203,664.35 = 83,229.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,929.62x = 203,664.35 × 83,229.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,929.62x = 16,950,792,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,792,406.01/135,929.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,702.71

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