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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,961.80, 203,942.70 and 85,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,961.80, 203,942.70 and 85,770.15 is: 128,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,961.80 : 203,942.70 = 85,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,961.80/203,942.70 = 85,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,961.80x = 203,942.70 × 85,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,961.80x = 17,492,195,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,195,970.41/135,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,655.23

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