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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,262.32, 202,911.98 and 56,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,262.32, 202,911.98 and 56,358.14 is: 84,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,262.32 : 202,911.98 = 56,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,262.32/202,911.98 = 56,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,262.32x = 202,911.98 × 56,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,262.32x = 11,435,740,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,740,480.17/135,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,544.91

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