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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,455.04, 203,550.48 and 72,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,455.04, 203,550.48 and 72,319.32 is: 108,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,455.04 : 203,550.48 = 72,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,455.04/203,550.48 = 72,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,455.04x = 203,550.48 × 72,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,455.04x = 14,720,632,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,632,299.27/135,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,675.41

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