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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,998.40, 203,798.40 and 121,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,998.40, 203,798.40 and 121,958.40 is: 182,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,998.40 : 203,798.40 = 121,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,998.40/203,798.40 = 121,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,998.40x = 203,798.40 × 121,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,998.40x = 24,854,926,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854,926,786.56/135,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,758.96

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