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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,704.20, 203,556.30 and 65,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,704.20, 203,556.30 and 65,720.20 is: 98,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,704.20 : 203,556.30 = 65,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,704.20/203,556.30 = 65,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,704.20x = 203,556.30 × 65,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,704.20x = 13,377,760,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,760,747.26/135,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,580.30

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