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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,986.60, 202,317.90 and 56,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,986.60, 202,317.90 and 56,060.20 is: 84,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,986.60 : 202,317.90 = 56,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,986.60/202,317.90 = 56,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,986.60x = 202,317.90 × 56,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,986.60x = 11,341,981,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,981,937.58/134,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,023.02

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