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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,938.40, 203,907.60 and 88,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,938.40, 203,907.60 and 88,699.20 is: 133,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,938.40 : 203,907.60 = 88,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,938.40/203,907.60 = 88,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,938.40x = 203,907.60 × 88,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,938.40x = 18,086,440,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,440,993.92/135,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,048.80

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