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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,551.04, 203,268.96 and 55,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,551.04, 203,268.96 and 55,533.92 is: 83,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,551.04 : 203,268.96 = 55,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,551.04/203,268.96 = 55,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,551.04x = 203,268.96 × 55,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,551.04x = 11,288,322,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,322,163.12/135,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,277.28

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