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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,936.80, 203,905.20 and 125,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,936.80, 203,905.20 and 125,439.20 is: 188,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,936.80 : 203,905.20 = 125,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,936.80/203,905.20 = 125,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,936.80x = 203,905.20 × 125,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,936.80x = 25,577,705,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,577,705,163.84/135,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,158.80

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