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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,978.90, 203,968.35 and 133,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,978.90, 203,968.35 and 133,062.90 is: 199,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,978.90 : 203,968.35 = 133,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,978.90/203,968.35 = 133,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,978.90x = 203,968.35 × 133,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,978.90x = 27,140,620,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,620,159.22/135,978.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,594.35

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