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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,407.67, 202,978.93 and 56,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,407.67, 202,978.93 and 56,544.45 is: 84,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,407.67 : 202,978.93 = 56,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,407.67/202,978.93 = 56,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,407.67x = 202,978.93 × 56,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,407.67x = 11,477,331,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,331,958.44/135,407.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,761.31

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