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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,621.20, 203,431.80 and 65,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,621.20, 203,431.80 and 65,507.60 is: 98,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,621.20 : 203,431.80 = 65,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,621.20/203,431.80 = 65,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,621.20x = 203,431.80 × 65,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,621.20x = 13,326,328,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,328,981.68/135,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,261.40

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