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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,602.70, 203,404.05 and 72,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,602.70, 203,404.05 and 72,617.10 is: 108,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,602.70 : 203,404.05 = 72,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,602.70/203,404.05 = 72,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,602.70x = 203,404.05 × 72,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,602.70x = 14,770,612,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,612,239.26/135,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,925.65

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