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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,096.86, 202,470.03 and 55,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,096.86, 202,470.03 and 55,041.73 is: 82,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,096.86 : 202,470.03 = 55,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,096.86/202,470.03 = 55,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,096.86x = 202,470.03 × 55,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,096.86x = 11,144,300,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,300,218.18/135,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,491.18

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