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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,603.10, 203,437.05 and 65,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,603.10, 203,437.05 and 65,424.70 is: 98,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,603.10 : 203,437.05 = 65,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,603.10/203,437.05 = 65,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,603.10x = 203,437.05 × 65,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,603.10x = 13,309,807,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,807,965.14/135,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,152.68

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