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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,533.90, 203,300.86 and 65,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,533.90, 203,300.86 and 65,549.90 is: 98,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,533.90 : 203,300.86 = 65,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,533.90/203,300.86 = 65,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,533.90x = 203,300.86 × 65,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,533.90x = 13,326,351,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,351,042.91/135,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,324.85

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