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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,981.40, 203,972.10 and 133,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,981.40, 203,972.10 and 133,065.40 is: 199,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,981.40 : 203,972.10 = 133,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,981.40/203,972.10 = 133,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,981.40x = 203,972.10 × 133,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,981.40x = 27,141,629,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,629,075.34/135,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,598.10

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