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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,468.20, 203,103.84 and 56,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,468.20, 203,103.84 and 56,605 is: 84,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,468.20 : 203,103.84 = 56,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,468.20/203,103.84 = 56,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,468.20x = 203,103.84 × 56,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,468.20x = 11,496,692,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,692,863.20/135,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,866.36

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