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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,950.14, 203,695.08 and 83,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,950.14, 203,695.08 and 83,249.56 is: 124,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,950.14 : 203,695.08 = 83,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,950.14/203,695.08 = 83,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,950.14x = 203,695.08 × 83,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,950.14x = 16,957,525,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,525,784.16/135,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,733.42

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