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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,965.67, 203,511.79 and 72,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,965.67, 203,511.79 and 72,627.42 is: 108,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,965.67 : 203,511.79 = 72,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,965.67/203,511.79 = 72,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,965.67x = 203,511.79 × 72,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,965.67x = 14,780,536,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,536,247.28/135,965.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,707.85

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