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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,937.20, 203,905.80 and 102,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,937.20, 203,905.80 and 102,759.60 is: 154,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,937.20 : 203,905.80 = 102,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,937.20/203,905.80 = 102,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,937.20x = 203,905.80 × 102,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,937.20x = 20,953,278,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,278,445.68/135,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,139.40

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