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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,515.08, 203,235.90 and 56,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,515.08, 203,235.90 and 56,612.80 is: 84,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,515.08 : 203,235.90 = 56,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,515.08/203,235.90 = 56,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,515.08x = 203,235.90 × 56,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,515.08x = 11,505,753,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,753,359.52/135,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,903.86

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