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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,649.80, 203,417.10 and 65,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,649.80, 203,417.10 and 65,550.60 is: 98,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,649.80 : 203,417.10 = 65,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,649.80/203,417.10 = 65,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,649.80x = 203,417.10 × 65,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,649.80x = 13,334,112,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,112,955.26/135,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,298.07

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