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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,725.83, 203,588.75 and 73,517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,725.83, 203,588.75 and 73,517.83 is: 110,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,725.83 : 203,588.75 = 73,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,725.83/203,588.75 = 73,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,725.83x = 203,588.75 × 73,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,725.83x = 14,967,402,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,402,744.82/135,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,276.75

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