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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,725.33, 203,588.00 and 73,517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,725.33, 203,588.00 and 73,517.33 is: 110,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,725.33 : 203,588.00 = 73,517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,725.33/203,588.00 = 73,517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,725.33x = 203,588.00 × 73,517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,725.33x = 14,967,246,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,246,321.42/135,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,276.00

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