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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,648.77, 203,515.49 and 81,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,648.77, 203,515.49 and 81,672.62 is: 122,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,648.77 : 203,515.49 = 81,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,648.77/203,515.49 = 81,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,648.77x = 203,515.49 × 81,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,648.77x = 16,621,642,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,642,465.49/135,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,534.42

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