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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,999.40, 203,999.10 and 135,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,999.40, 203,999.10 and 135,077.80 is: 202,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,999.40 : 203,999.10 = 135,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,999.40/203,999.10 = 135,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,999.40x = 203,999.10 × 135,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,999.40x = 27,555,749,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,555,749,629.98/135,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,616.70

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