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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,502.32, 203,253.60 and 56,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,502.32, 203,253.60 and 56,573.52 is: 84,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,502.32 : 203,253.60 = 56,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,502.32/203,253.60 = 56,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,502.32x = 203,253.60 × 56,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,502.32x = 11,498,771,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,771,604.67/135,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,860.33

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