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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,936.40, 203,904.60 and 88,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,936.40, 203,904.60 and 88,697.20 is: 133,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,936.40 : 203,904.60 = 88,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,936.40/203,904.60 = 88,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,936.40x = 203,904.60 × 88,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,936.40x = 18,085,767,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,767,087.12/135,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,045.80

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