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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,941.80, 203,912.70 and 88,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,941.80, 203,912.70 and 88,702.60 is: 133,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,941.80 : 203,912.70 = 88,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,941.80/203,912.70 = 88,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,941.80x = 203,912.70 × 88,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,941.80x = 18,087,586,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,586,663.02/135,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,053.90

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