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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,478.17, 203,237.06 and 65,299.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,478.17, 203,237.06 and 65,299.77 is: 97,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,478.17 : 203,237.06 = 65,299.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,478.17/203,237.06 = 65,299.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,478.17x = 203,237.06 × 65,299.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,478.17x = 13,271,332,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,332,946.98/135,478.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,959.20

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