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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,898.60, 203,880.30 and 65,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,898.60, 203,880.30 and 65,720.20 is: 98,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,898.60 : 203,880.30 = 65,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,898.60/203,880.30 = 65,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,898.60x = 203,880.30 × 65,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,898.60x = 13,399,054,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,054,092.06/135,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,595.97

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