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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,524.40, 203,014.44 and 76,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,524.40, 203,014.44 and 76,271.28 is: 114,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,524.40 : 203,014.44 = 76,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,524.40/203,014.44 = 76,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,524.40x = 203,014.44 × 76,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,524.40x = 15,484,171,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,171,197.28/135,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,253.75

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