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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,462.64, 203,226.40 and 56,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,462.64, 203,226.40 and 56,532.96 is: 84,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,462.64 : 203,226.40 = 56,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,462.64/203,226.40 = 56,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,462.64x = 203,226.40 × 56,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,462.64x = 11,488,989,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,989,942.14/135,462.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,812.98

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