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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,715.60, 203,573.40 and 93,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,715.60, 203,573.40 and 93,725.20 is: 140,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,715.60 : 203,573.40 = 93,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,715.60/203,573.40 = 93,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,715.60x = 203,573.40 × 93,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,715.60x = 19,079,957,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,957,629.68/135,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,587.80

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