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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,937.80, 203,712.30 and 100,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,937.80, 203,712.30 and 100,119.60 is: 150,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,937.80 : 203,712.30 = 100,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,937.80/203,712.30 = 100,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,937.80x = 203,712.30 × 100,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,937.80x = 20,395,593,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,593,991.08/135,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,036.22

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