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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,256.80, 202,775.28 and 56,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,256.80, 202,775.28 and 56,429.76 is: 84,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,256.80 : 202,775.28 = 56,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,256.80/202,775.28 = 56,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,256.80x = 202,775.28 × 56,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,256.80x = 11,442,560,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,560,384.33/135,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,598.78

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