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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,689.76, 203,528.75 and 45,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,689.76, 203,528.75 and 45,726.53 is: 68,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,689.76 : 203,528.75 = 45,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,689.76/203,528.75 = 45,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,689.76x = 203,528.75 × 45,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,689.76x = 9,306,662,503.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,662,503.67/135,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,587.80

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