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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,557.01, 203,288.70 and 55,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,557.01, 203,288.70 and 55,572.27 is: 83,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,557.01 : 203,288.70 = 55,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,557.01/203,288.70 = 55,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,557.01x = 203,288.70 × 55,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,557.01x = 11,297,214,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,214,005.39/135,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,339.21

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