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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,472.98, 203,135.40 and 107,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,472.98, 203,135.40 and 107,572.26 is: 161,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,472.98 : 203,135.40 = 107,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,472.98/203,135.40 = 107,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,472.98x = 203,135.40 × 107,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,472.98x = 21,851,734,064.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,734,064.00/135,472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,299.57

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