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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,973.40, 203,960.10 and 133,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,973.40, 203,960.10 and 133,057.40 is: 199,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,973.40 : 203,960.10 = 133,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,973.40/203,960.10 = 133,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,973.40x = 203,960.10 × 133,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,973.40x = 27,138,400,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,400,609.74/135,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,586.10

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