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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,911.60, 203,899.80 and 65,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,911.60, 203,899.80 and 65,733.20 is: 98,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,911.60 : 203,899.80 = 65,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,911.60/203,899.80 = 65,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,911.60x = 203,899.80 × 65,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,911.60x = 13,402,986,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,986,333.36/135,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,615.47

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