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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,517.72, 203,462.78 and 69,002.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,517.72, 203,462.78 and 69,002.54 is: 103,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,517.72 : 203,462.78 = 69,002.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,517.72/203,462.78 = 69,002.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,517.72x = 203,462.78 × 69,002.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,517.72x = 14,039,448,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039,448,615.46/135,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,598.62

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