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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,235.89, 202,674.65 and 71,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,235.89, 202,674.65 and 71,919.68 is: 107,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,235.89 : 202,674.65 = 71,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,235.89/202,674.65 = 71,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,235.89x = 202,674.65 × 71,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,235.89x = 14,576,294,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,294,599.14/135,235.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,784.22

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