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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,859.20, 203,784.48 and 65,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,859.20, 203,784.48 and 65,745.60 is: 98,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,859.20 : 203,784.48 = 65,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,859.20/203,784.48 = 65,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,859.20x = 203,784.48 × 65,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,859.20x = 13,397,932,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,932,908.29/135,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,616.31

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