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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,026.04, 202,362.90 and 72,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,026.04, 202,362.90 and 72,623.16 is: 108,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,026.04 : 202,362.90 = 72,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,026.04/202,362.90 = 72,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,026.04x = 202,362.90 × 72,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,026.04x = 14,696,233,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,233,264.76/135,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,839.99

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