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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,937.18, 204,030.30 and 72,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,937.18, 204,030.30 and 72,828.55 is: 109,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,937.18 : 204,030.30 = 72,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,937.18/204,030.30 = 72,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,937.18x = 204,030.30 × 72,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,937.18x = 14,859,230,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,230,905.07/135,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,309.54

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