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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,799.92, 203,698.08 and 73,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,799.92, 203,698.08 and 73,864.08 is: 110,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,799.92 : 203,698.08 = 73,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,799.92/203,698.08 = 73,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,799.92x = 203,698.08 × 73,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,799.92x = 15,045,971,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045,971,276.97/135,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,795.14

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