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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,086.08, 202,687.44 and 72,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,086.08, 202,687.44 and 72,744.16 is: 109,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,086.08 : 202,687.44 = 72,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,086.08/202,687.44 = 72,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,086.08x = 202,687.44 × 72,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,086.08x = 14,744,327,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,327,565.35/135,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,147.65

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