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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,947.47, 203,711.61 and 72,775.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,947.47, 203,711.61 and 72,775.97 is: 109,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,947.47 : 203,711.61 = 72,775.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,947.47/203,711.61 = 72,775.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,947.47x = 203,711.61 × 72,775.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,947.47x = 14,825,310,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,310,018.01/135,947.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,051.75

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