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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,362.60, 203,011.08 and 56,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,362.60, 203,011.08 and 56,477.48 is: 84,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,362.60 : 203,011.08 = 56,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,362.60/203,011.08 = 56,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,362.60x = 203,011.08 × 56,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,362.60x = 11,465,554,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,554,210.48/135,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,702.53

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