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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,445.60, 203,187.28 and 56,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,445.60, 203,187.28 and 56,541.76 is: 84,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,445.60 : 203,187.28 = 56,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,445.60/203,187.28 = 56,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,445.60x = 203,187.28 × 56,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,445.60x = 11,488,566,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,566,420.81/135,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,820.52

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