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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,259.38, 202,757.20 and 56,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,259.38, 202,757.20 and 56,396.16 is: 84,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,259.38 : 202,757.20 = 56,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,259.38/202,757.20 = 56,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,259.38x = 202,757.20 × 56,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,259.38x = 11,434,727,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,727,492.35/135,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,539.26

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