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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,958.40, 203,856.60 and 83,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,958.40, 203,856.60 and 83,405.60 is: 125,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,958.40 : 203,856.60 = 83,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,958.40/203,856.60 = 83,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,958.40x = 203,856.60 × 83,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,958.40x = 17,002,782,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002,782,036.96/135,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,058.71

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