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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,323.80, 203,034.30 and 56,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,323.80, 203,034.30 and 56,462.20 is: 84,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,323.80 : 203,034.30 = 56,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,323.80/203,034.30 = 56,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,323.80x = 203,034.30 × 56,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,323.80x = 11,463,763,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,763,253.46/135,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,713.58

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