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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,489.84, 203,268.60 and 56,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,489.84, 203,268.60 and 56,563.44 is: 84,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,489.84 : 203,268.60 = 56,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,489.84/203,268.60 = 56,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,489.84x = 203,268.60 × 56,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,489.84x = 11,497,571,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,571,259.98/135,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,859.29

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