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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,293.72, 202,645.32 and 82,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,293.72, 202,645.32 and 82,543.28 is: 123,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,293.72 : 202,645.32 = 82,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,293.72/202,645.32 = 82,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,293.72x = 202,645.32 × 82,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,293.72x = 16,727,009,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,009,389.45/135,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,634.78

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