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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,470.52, 203,172.96 and 56,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,470.52, 203,172.96 and 56,541.96 is: 84,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,470.52 : 203,172.96 = 56,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,470.52/203,172.96 = 56,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,470.52x = 203,172.96 × 56,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,470.52x = 11,487,797,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,797,377.40/135,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,799.24

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