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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,657.80, 203,429.10 and 65,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,657.80, 203,429.10 and 65,558.60 is: 98,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,657.80 : 203,429.10 = 65,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,657.80/203,429.10 = 65,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,657.80x = 203,429.10 × 65,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,657.80x = 13,336,526,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,526,995.26/135,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,310.06

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