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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,703.40, 203,555.10 and 65,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,703.40, 203,555.10 and 65,719.40 is: 98,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,703.40 : 203,555.10 = 65,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,703.40/203,555.10 = 65,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,703.40x = 203,555.10 × 65,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,703.40x = 13,377,519,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,519,038.94/135,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,579.10

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