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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,536.52, 203,303.32 and 55,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,536.52, 203,303.32 and 55,556.66 is: 83,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,536.52 : 203,303.32 = 55,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,536.52/203,303.32 = 55,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,536.52x = 203,303.32 × 55,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,536.52x = 11,294,853,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,853,148.33/135,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,334.39

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