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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,089.58, 202,692.69 and 72,747.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,089.58, 202,692.69 and 72,747.66 is: 109,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,089.58 : 202,692.69 = 72,747.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,089.58/202,692.69 = 72,747.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,089.58x = 202,692.69 × 72,747.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,089.58x = 14,745,418,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,418,896.61/135,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,152.90

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