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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,236.58, 202,954.43 and 64,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,236.58, 202,954.43 and 64,159.35 is: 96,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,236.58 : 202,954.43 = 64,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,236.58/202,954.43 = 64,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,236.58x = 202,954.43 × 64,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,236.58x = 13,021,424,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,424,308.42/135,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,286.26

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