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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,508.59, 203,230.20 and 56,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,508.59, 203,230.20 and 56,580.03 is: 84,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,508.59 : 203,230.20 = 56,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,508.59/203,230.20 = 56,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,508.59x = 203,230.20 × 56,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,508.59x = 11,498,770,812.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,770,812.91/135,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,856.40

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