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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,637.80, 203,399.10 and 65,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,637.80, 203,399.10 and 65,538.60 is: 98,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,637.80 : 203,399.10 = 65,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,637.80/203,399.10 = 65,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,637.80x = 203,399.10 × 65,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,637.80x = 13,330,492,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,492,255.26/135,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,280.07

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