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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,083.08, 202,682.94 and 72,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,083.08, 202,682.94 and 72,741.16 is: 109,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,083.08 : 202,682.94 = 72,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,083.08/202,682.94 = 72,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,083.08x = 202,682.94 × 72,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,083.08x = 14,743,392,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,392,167.81/135,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,143.14

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