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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,021.75, 202,394.39 and 56,181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,021.75, 202,394.39 and 56,181.75 is: 84,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,021.75 : 202,394.39 = 56,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,021.75/202,394.39 = 56,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,021.75x = 202,394.39 × 56,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,021.75x = 11,370,870,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,870,739.47/135,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,215.10

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