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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,943.80, 203,915.70 and 88,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,943.80, 203,915.70 and 88,704.60 is: 133,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,943.80 : 203,915.70 = 88,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,943.80/203,915.70 = 88,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,943.80x = 203,915.70 × 88,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,943.80x = 18,088,260,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,260,602.22/135,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,056.90

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