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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,548.44, 203,263.43 and 72,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,548.44, 203,263.43 and 72,354.16 is: 108,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,548.44 : 203,263.43 = 72,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,548.44/203,263.43 = 72,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,548.44x = 203,263.43 × 72,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,548.44x = 14,706,954,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,954,628.68/135,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,499.62

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