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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,518.08, 203,240.40 and 56,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,518.08, 203,240.40 and 56,615.80 is: 84,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,518.08 : 203,240.40 = 56,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,518.08/203,240.40 = 56,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,518.08x = 203,240.40 × 56,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,518.08x = 11,506,617,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,617,838.32/135,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,908.36

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