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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,474.48, 203,179.04 and 56,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,474.48, 203,179.04 and 56,545.92 is: 84,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,474.48 : 203,179.04 = 56,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,474.48/203,179.04 = 56,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,474.48x = 203,179.04 × 56,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,474.48x = 11,488,945,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,945,741.52/135,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,805.24

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