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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,168.32, 202,864.80 and 72,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,168.32, 202,864.80 and 72,057.44 is: 108,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,168.32 : 202,864.80 = 72,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,168.32/202,864.80 = 72,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,168.32x = 202,864.80 × 72,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,168.32x = 14,617,918,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,918,154.11/135,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,146.04

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