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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,359.36, 203,080.56 and 60,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,359.36, 203,080.56 and 60,542.48 is: 90,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,359.36 : 203,080.56 = 60,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,359.36/203,080.56 = 60,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,359.36x = 203,080.56 × 60,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,359.36x = 12,295,000,742.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,000,742.19/135,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,832.29

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