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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,060, 202,520.80 and 71,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,060, 202,520.80 and 71,916 is: 107,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,060 : 202,520.80 = 71,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,060/202,520.80 = 71,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,060x = 202,520.80 × 71,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,060x = 14,564,485,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,485,852.80/135,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,837.15

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