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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,537.02, 203,304.06 and 55,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,537.02, 203,304.06 and 55,557.16 is: 83,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,537.02 : 203,304.06 = 55,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,537.02/203,304.06 = 55,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,537.02x = 203,304.06 × 55,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,537.02x = 11,294,996,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,996,190.07/135,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,335.14

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