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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,533.16, 203,431.10 and 65,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,533.16, 203,431.10 and 65,461.80 is: 98,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,533.16 : 203,431.10 = 65,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,533.16/203,431.10 = 65,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,533.16x = 203,431.10 × 65,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,533.16x = 13,316,965,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,965,981.98/135,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,256.15

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