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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,802.40, 203,761.20 and 65,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,802.40, 203,761.20 and 65,645.60 is: 98,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,802.40 : 203,761.20 = 65,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,802.40/203,761.20 = 65,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,802.40x = 203,761.20 × 65,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,802.40x = 13,376,026,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,026,230.72/135,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,496.24

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