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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,704.70, 203,557.05 and 65,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,704.70, 203,557.05 and 65,720.70 is: 98,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,704.70 : 203,557.05 = 65,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,704.70/203,557.05 = 65,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,704.70x = 203,557.05 × 65,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,704.70x = 13,377,911,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,911,815.94/135,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,581.05

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