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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,943.95, 203,952.66 and 96,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,943.95, 203,952.66 and 96,749.85 is: 145,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,943.95 : 203,952.66 = 96,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,943.95/203,952.66 = 96,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,943.95x = 203,952.66 × 96,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,943.95x = 19,732,389,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,389,262.10/135,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,150.92

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